Lori Greiner

Lori Greiner
Born December 9, 1969 (age 45)
Chicago, Illinois
Residence Chicago, Illinois
Alma mater Loyola University Chicago (B.A., Communications) [1]
Occupation Inventor, entrepreneur, television personality
Net worth US $75 Million
Spouse(s) Dan Greiner
Website
http://www.lorigreiner.com/

Lori Greiner is an American inventor, investor, entrepreneur, and television personality. She is best known as a cast member of the reality TV show Shark Tank and has been called the "Queen of QVC".

Early life

Lori Greiner majored in Communications focusing on journalism, television and film, at Loyola University Chicago and worked for the Chicago Tribune while attending university.[1]

Career

Greiner created a box that organized earrings which she later patented.[2] Using borrowed money she created a sample product which was picked up by J.C. Penney before the holiday season. Eighteen months later the earring product reportedly "made her rich."[3] Greiner is the host of the cable TV show Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner and has been called the "Queen of QVC."[4] She has helped launch more than 400 products and holds 120 U.S. and international patents.[5]

In 2012, Greiner joined the TV series Shark Tank and has been called "the warm-blooded shark".[3] In 2014, Greiner’s investment in the company Scrub Daddy, was described as the most successful in the Shark Tank show's history.[6][7] On July 30, 2014, Greiner sold over 2 million of the sponges on QVC. [8] In 2011, she spoke at the first United States Patent and Trademark Office Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium.[9]

In March 2014, Greiner published the book “Invent it, Sell it, Bank it! – Make Your Million Dollar Idea into a Reality” which reached #3 on the Wall Street Journal's Best Seller List.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bertagnoli Lisa, "Neat trick: patenting her way to wealth", Crain's Chicago Business, September 26, 2009
  2. ↑ Weisman, Aly. "A Grueling 22-Hour Workday In The Life Of A QVC Host & 'Shark Tank' Judge". Business Insider. 23 April 2012
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Williams, David K. "Lori Greiner, Shark Tank Star And Queen Of QVC, On A Great Asset: A Partner In Her Spouse". Forbes. 22 September 2012
  4. ↑ Kassar, Ami. "The Queen of QVC Talks About the Risks of Dealing With Sharks". New York Times. 12 October 2012
  5. ↑ Robehmed, Natalie. "5 Lessons For Female Entrepreneurs From Shark Tank's Lori Greiner". Forbes. 24 July 2012
  6. ↑ Walker, Jodi. "Where To Buy 'Shark Tank's Scrub Daddy So You Can Help It Remain the Series' Most Successful Product". Bustle. 12 December 2014
  7. ↑ Morabito, Andrea. "Who profits the most from ‘Shark Tank’ success?". 'New York Post. 15 May 2014
  8. ↑ Bilello, Michael. "Scrub Daddy Launches New Lines with Over 10 Million Units Sold through QVC, Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond, Giant, Kroger, Ace Hardware, Wal-Mart, SuperValu and Others". 'Marketwatch. 4 November 2014
  9. ↑ "Lori Greiner Net Worth". Celebritynetworth.com. 2012.
  10. ↑ Cassell, Warren Jr. "3 Takeaways From Lori Greiner's Invent It, Sell It, Bank It.". Entrepreneur. 15 December 2014

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