Kevin O’Leary

Kevin O’Leary is a renowned entrepreneur, venture capitalist, bestselling author, and star of ABC’s Shark Tank and CBC’s Dragons’ Den. Known for his razor-sharp business acumen and candid delivery, he draws on an encyclopedic knowledge of finance, investing, and economics to deliver highly customized keynote presentations that inform and entertain.

Entrepreneurial Track Record
Kevin co-founded SoftKey Software in 1986, pioneering the application of consumer goods marketing principles to the software industry. He built the company into a global leader before its eventual acquisition. A graduate of the University of Waterloo with honors in environmental studies and psychology, and of the Ivey Business School with an MBA, Kevin also co-founded Special Event Television, producing original sports programming. His international upbringing across Cambodia, Cyprus, Tunisia, Ethiopia, France, and Switzerland gives him a uniquely global perspective on business.

Dynamic Keynote Experience
Kevin customizes every presentation for his audience, combining behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive outtakes from Shark Tank and Dragons’ Den with a current economic overview tailored to the specific industry. He provides insider insights into industry performance, innovation trends, and growth strategies, all based on a thorough content review conducted before each event. His candid and engaging style makes complex business topics accessible and actionable for audiences of all backgrounds.

Cold Hard Truth

Kevin O’Leary, one of North America’s most successful entrepreneurs, reveals the secrets that made him rich and shares his personal advice for readers from every walk of life. Kevin describes his incredible journey, from his sometimes difficult childhood to the way he built his first company, managed personal pressures, and ultimately achieved remarkable success. His advice is engaging and practical – and will help those who read it become the best entrepreneurs and business people that they can be. Topics cover business, money, and life, including how to find your calling and turn your talents into a profitable venture; building a dream team; transforming adversity into opportunity, and making and growing your business–and your money.

Lessons From A Shark

Kevin O’Leary will take you on a behind-the-scenes look at his two hit shows, Dragons’ Den & Shark Tank. He customizes every presentation for his audience to bring unique business information to each event.  He’ll share entertaining and insightful outtakes from his TV shows – video’s you can’t see anywhere else, along with a current economic overview and how it relates to your industry, and finally, he’ll be a ‘secret agent’ for your industry with insights into how your industry is performing, where the innovation is coming from and more. All based on a content review of your industry prior to the event.

An Evening With Kevin O’leary

With candor and unmatched business smarts, Kevin O’Leary draws on his encyclopedic knowledge of finance, investing, economics, and business to discuss a variety of topics. How, for instance, will the global recession affect a myriad of industries, including your own, and what can you do to protect your company, and come out stronger than ever? Razor-sharp and quick on his feet, O’Leary pulls no punches in his enlightening and timely talks.