Kevin O'Leary

A top entrepreneur, author, virtual speaker, venture capitalist, and TV celebrity. Best known for his appearances as a guest judge on ABC’s reality show Shark Tank in the USA and Dragon's Den in Canada. Other TV appearances include co-hosting BNN’s SqueezePlay, hosting BNN’s O’Leary Live, and co-hosting CBC News world’s business show, Lang & O’Leary Exchange.

He calls himself an “eco-preneur,” focusing on investments that are profitable and environmentally friendly. He’s also a photographer, watch collector, guitarist, and author of three number-one best-selling books: “Cold Hard Truth,” “Men, Women and Money,” and “Family Kids and Money.”

O'Leary graduated from the University of Waterloo with a degree in environmental studies and psychology in 1977. He then attended the Ivey Business School, receiving his MBA in 1980.

Kevin co-founded SoftKey Software in 1986, the first software company to apply consumer goods marketing principles to the software industry. SoftKey rapidly expanded as personal computer costs dropped, and millions of North American families started buying software for education and entertainment.

By 1998, SoftKey had acquired many of its competitors and become the world leader in educational, reference, and home productivity software and the world’s second-largest consumer software company. Later renamed The Learning Company, it was acquired by The Mattel Toy Company for $4.2 billion in 1999.

In 2003, he became a co-investor and director of Storage Now, a leading developer of climate-controlled storage facilities. In July 2007, Kevin became a founding SPAC investor and Director of Stream Global Services Inc. He is also the Chairman of O’Shares ETF Investments and Beanstox.

Kevin holds investments in over 30 private venture companies across various sectors. He is a member of Boston’s 120-year-old Hamilton Trust, a contributor to CNBC, ABC News, and Good Morning America, and a co-host for the Discovery Channel's Project Earth series.

Kevin O'Leary's in-person and virtual keynotes include:

COLD HARD TRUTH

During this speech, he reveals the secrets that made him rich and shares advice for people from all walks of life. He narrates his incredible journey from a challenging childhood to building his first company. 

LESSONS FROM A SHARK

A behind-the-scenes look into his shows Shark Tank and Dragon’s Den. He shows outtakes and exclusive videos along with an updated economic overview relevant to your industry. 

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN O’LEARY

In this keynote, Kevin O’Leary draws on his extensive knowledge of finance, investing, economics, and business to discuss various themes and topics.