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Robert was born in Croatia on Sep 14th 1962 . The family immigrated to Canada under certain circumstances when he was 8
He did his Graduation from the University of Toronto in English Literature & Political Science
He is a first-generation entrepreneur
Robert has two Marriage’s
First marriage: Diane Plese (1990–2016); three children: Caprice, Skye, and Brendan
Second marriage: Kym Johnson (engaged Feb 2016; married July 2016); twins Hudson & Haven born April 2018
Robert is passionate about scuba diving, golf, and running and devoted to supercars, particularly Ferraris collector of automobiles, a motorsport athlete, and a fan of Ducati motorcycles
Robert started working odd jobs (newspaper delivery, waiting tables) . He founded BRAK Systems in 1990 an internet security integrator—sold to AT&T Canada for $30.2 million in 2000 this was his first taste of Success.
In 2003, launched The Herjavec Group (rebranded later as Cyderes), now a major cybersecurity firm with annual revenues over $200 million and operations across Canada, the U.S., U.K., and India
Robert has served as a cybersecurity advisor to the Canadian government, participated in U.S. White House summits, and is a member of the U.S. Chamber’s cybersecurity task force
One of the “founding Sharks” on ABC’s Shark Tank (U.S.), also appeared on Canada’s Dragon’s Den and the Australian version in the same year
Robert is also the Author of three best‑selling books: Driven, The Will to Win, and You Don’t Have to Be a Shark
Notable Investment in Shark Tank
- Tipsy Elves
- Haven Lock
- Happy Feet
- Aura Bora
- Sand Cloud
Robert Herjavec represents the quintessence of the immigrant success story—rising from newspaper routes and minimum‑wage jobs to selling multi‑million‑dollar tech companies, building a cybersecurity empire, and becoming a beloved figure on Shark Tank. He’s also a bestselling author, and esteemed speaker, and net worth in the hundreds of millions. His ethos centers on resilience, value creation, and fearless ambition.