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{{Infobox person
| name = Robert Herjavec
| image =
| caption = Herjavec in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|9|14}}
| birth_place = [[Varaždin]], [[SR Croatia]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]]
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| occupation = [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of The Herjavec Group<br> Founder of BRAK Systems
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| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Diane Plese|1990|2016|end=div}} * {{marriage|[[Kym Herjavec|Kym Johnson]]|2016}} }}
| children = 5
| website = {{url|robertherjavec.com|Official website}}
}}
'''Robert Herjavec''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ər|'|dʒ|ɑː|v|ɛ|k}}; {{IPA
Herjavec founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, and sold it to AT&T Canada (now [[Allstream Inc.]]) in 2000 for $30.2 million.<ref name=InsidePhilanthropy/><ref name=nicedragon/><ref name=ibd/> In 2003, he founded The Herjavec Group, now one of the largest [[information technology]] and [[computer security]] companies in Canada, with over $200 million in annual revenue. He has been featured on several versions of the business reality series ''[[Dragon's Den]]'' as an [[investor]], including the Canadian [[CBC Television|CBC]] series ''[[Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series)|Dragons' Den]]'',
Herjavec received the 2012 [[Ernst & Young]] Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Technology<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.robertherjavec.com/herjavec-wins-special-citation-from-ernst-young/ | title=Herjavec wins Special Citation from Ernst & Young | date=January 13, 2013}}</ref> and the 2012 [[Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal]] by the Governor-General of Canada for Outstanding Service to Canada.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2013/01/diamond-jubilee-medal.html | title=The Diamond Jubilee Medal | publisher=[[Canada]] | date=January 12, 2013}}</ref>
==Early life==
Herjavec was born in 1962 in [[Varaždin]], [[SFR Yugoslavia|SFR, Yugoslavia]] (present-day [[Croatia]]),<ref name=CroExpress>{{cite news | last=S. | first=Z. | trans-title=Canadian in 12 years employed 250 people, 'worth' $ 200m | title=Kanadski Hrvat u 12 godina zaposlio 250 ljudi, 'težak' je 200 milijuna dolara | url=https://croexpress.eu/hr-iseljenistvo/3157/kanadski-hrvat-u-12-godina-zaposlio-250-ljudi-tezak-je-200-milijuna-dolara/ | work=CroExpress | date=February 25, 2015 | language=hr}}</ref> and spent his early childhood in Zbjeg.<ref name=CroatiaWorldNetwork>{{cite web | first=Nenad | last=Bach | date=January 15, 2010 | url=http://www.croatia.org/crown/articles/9915/1/Robert-Herjavec-Croatian-born-Canadian-entrepreneur-businessman-and-TV-star.html | title=Robert Herjavec Croatian-born Canadian entrepreneur, businessman and TV star | work=Croatian World Network}}</ref> In 1970,<ref name=CroExpress/> when Herjavec was eight, the family left the country, which had previously incarcerated Herjavec's father, Vladimir, for speaking out against the
Herjavec's father got a job in a factory in [[Mississauga]], making $76 a week.<ref name=nicedragon/> Herjavec cites his father, whom he describes as "a really, really tough guy", as a significant influence in his life. Herjavec has told a seminal memory of his, when he came home one day to complain to his mother that his classmates were making fun of him. His father, who used to walk to work to save money on bus fare, came home, and when he heard what his son described, instructed his son never to complain, which became a guiding principle in Herjavec's life, one which he says sparked his sense of
In 1984, Herjavec graduated from [[New College, University of Toronto|New College]] at the [[University of Toronto]] with a degree in [[English literature]]<ref name=UniversityOfToronto/> and [[political science]].<ref name=ibd/> To make a living and help support his family, Herjavec took on various [[minimum wage]] jobs in the 1980s, such as waiting tables, delivering newspapers,<ref name=dream/> retail sales, and [[debt collection]].<ref name=ibd/>
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===Business===
Looking for work between productions, Herjavec applied for a position at Logiquest selling [[IBM mainframe]] emulation boards. He was not qualified for the position but convinced the company to give it to him by offering to work for free for six months. To pay the rent during this "free" period, Herjavec waited tables. He eventually rose in the ranks to become [[General Manager]] of Logiquest.<ref name=InsidePhilanthropy>{{cite web | url=https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/guide-to-individual-donors/robert-herjavec.html | title=Robert Herjavec | date=August 17, 2021 | publisher=[[Inside Philanthropy]]}}</ref> In 1990, after being fired from Logiquest,<ref name=BusinessInsider>{{cite news | last=Feloni | first=Richard | date=May 7, 2015 | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/shark-tank-robert-herjavec-when-to-quit-job-entrepreneur-2015-5 | title='Shark Tank' investor Robert Herjavec explains how to know you should quit your job and become a full-time entrepreneur | work=[[Business Insider]]}}</ref> he founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of [[Internet security]] software, from the basement of his home.<ref name=InsidePhilanthropy/><ref name=ibd/><ref name=BusinessInsider/><ref name=heavy/><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/robert-herjavec-top-10-tips-for-budding-entrepreneurs-1.805364 | title=Robert Herjavec: Top 10 tips for budding entrepreneurs | work=[[CBC News]] | date=October 6, 2009}}</ref> BRAK Systems was sold to AT&T Canada (now [[Allstream Inc.]]) in March 2000 for $30.2 million.<ref name=nicedragon/> He then became Vice President of Sales at Ramp Network, which was sold to [[Nokia]] for $225 million.<ref>{{cite news | last=Lagorio-Chafkin | first=Christine | date=June 11, 2012 | url=https://www.inc.com/christine-lagorio/robert-herjavec-shark-tank-reluctant-entrepreneur.html | title=Shark Tank's Accidental Entrepreneur: Robert Herjavec | work=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]}}</ref>
===The Herjavec Group===
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In October 2017, Herjavec was phished by "email prankster" [[James Linton (hacker)|James Linton]] as the company [[Chief executive officer|CEO]], inviting him to a toga party. Later the fake account was copied into official financial projection documents.<ref name="buzzfeed">{{cite news |last1=Mac |first1=Ryan |title=This Man Pranked Eric Trump And Harvey Weinstein — Now He Just Wants A Job |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/the-email-prankster-sinon-reborn-is-calling-it-quits |access-date=10 April 2020 |date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
In February 2021, [[Apax Partners]] acquired a majority stake of Herjavec Group from Herjavec, who retained a significant stake and stayed on as CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olenick |first=Doug |date=13 February 2021 |title=M&A Update: Apax Partners to Acquire Herjavec Group |url=https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/ma-update-apax-partners-to-acquire-herjavec-group-a-15989 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=www.bankinfosecurity.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-11 |title=Herjavec Group to be acquired by U.K.-based Apax Funds {{!}} IT World Canada News |url=https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/herjavec-group-to-be-acquired-by-u-k-based-apax-funds/442296 |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=www.itworldcanada.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Apax Partners' purchase of a stake in Fishtech Group led to the merger and rebranding of The Herjavec Group and Fishtech Group as Cyderes in June 2022. The new brand went live June 13, 2022. Herjavec was the newly-formed company's CEO and board member. <ref>{{cite news |title=Cyderes: The New Powerhouse in Managed Cybersecurity |url=https://www.cyderes.com/news-feed/blog/cyderes-the-new-powerhouse-in-managed-cybersecurity |publisher=Cyderes website |date=June 6, 2022}}</ref>
Herjavec announced he would be stepping down as CEO of Cyderes September 24, 2024. In an accompanying news release, he said. "My life is very busy with family, and investments, but Cyderes will always remain my core business focus. We have built a great business providing amazing value, and I am excited to support Chris [Schueler] to take it to the next level. ... Chris's appointment as CEO ensures that Cyderes will continue to innovate and lead in the cybersecurity space.” <ref>{{cite news |title=Cyderes Announces Leadership Transition: Robert Herjavec to step back from operational role; Chris Schueler appointed as CEO |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/24/2952008/0/en/Cyderes-Announces-Leadership-Transition.html |agency=Global Newswire |date=September 24, 2024}}</ref>
===Television===
Herjavec has appeared as a regular on the Canadian [[CBC Television]] series ''[[Dragons' Den (Canadian TV series)|Dragons' Den]]'' (seasons 1 to 6) season 17- 18 and in the United States on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s version of the series, ''[[Shark Tank]]'', where business pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs are presented to a panel of potential investors. Herjavec's most successful investment from the show is $100,000 for a 10% stake in sweater company [[Tipsy Elves]].{{cn|date=July 2024}} Herjavec has also invested in an herbal sparkling water company called
Herjavec won three [[Gemini Awards]] as part of ''Dragon’s Den'' for Outstanding Reality Show in Canada.<ref>{{cite news | last=Benzine | first=Adam | title=Dragon's Den victorious at Geminis | url=http://realscreen.com/2011/09/01/dragons-den-victorious-at-geminis/ | work=[[RealScreen]] | date=September 1, 2011}}</ref>
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Herjavec presented awards at the 2013 Creative Arts Emmy Awards<ref>{{cite news | last=Friend | first=Rupert | date=September 10, 2013 | url=https://www.emmys.com/news/additional-creative-arts-emmy-presenters-announced-0 | title=Creative Arts Emmy Presenter List Grows | work=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]}}</ref> and the 2013 [[Mr. Olympia]] contest.{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
On February 24, 2015, Herjavec was announced as one of the contestants for [[Dancing with the Stars (American season 20)|season 20]] of the American edition of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].'' His partner was Australian dancer
==Publications==
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==Personal life==
===Relationships===
Herjavec married Dr. Diane Plese, an
In September 2015, Herjavec confirmed his relationship with his former ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' partner [[Kym Johnson]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Weiss | first=Matthew Cole | url=https://people.com/tv/shark-tank-robert-herjavec-very-grateful-to-have-met-kym-johnson-on-dwts/ | title=Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Dating | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=September 14, 2015}}</ref> On February 27, 2016, the two became engaged.<ref>{{cite news | last=Nahas | first=Aili | url=https://people.com/celebrity/kym-johnson-and-robert-herjavec-are-engaged/ | title=Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Engaged | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> On July 31, 2016, they were married in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://people.com/celebrity/dwts-kym-johnson-and-robert-herjavec-get-married/ | title=Dancing with the Stars' Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec Are Married! | work=[[People (magazine)|People]] | date=July 31, 2016}}</ref>
In December 2017,
In 2017, Herjavec's ex-girlfriend, Danielle Vasinova, whom he dated from 2013 to 2015, sued him for [[rape]] after he sued her for attempting to extort him over false claims of sexual assault.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2017/11/09/shark-tank-star-robert-herjavecs-ex-girlfriend-claims-in-lawsuit-that-he-repeatedly-raped-her.html | title=Shark Tank star Robert Herjavec's ex-girlfriend claims in lawsuit that he repeatedly raped her | first=Nicole | last=Bitette | agency=[[New York Daily News]] | publisher=[[Toronto Star]] | date=November 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article183603056.html | title=This 'Shark Tank' star claimed extortion. Then he got accused of rape and sodomy | first=MADELEINE | last=MARR | work=[[The Miami Herald]] | date=November 9, 2017}}</ref> Both suits were dismissed in mid-2018. The allegations against
===Charitable support===
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===Home===
Herjavec owns a home in the [[Bridle Path, Toronto]], area. The mansion has been host to [[Michael Bublé]], [[John Travolta]], [[Mick Jagger]], and [[Bono]].<ref>{{cite news | last=Weigle | first=Lauren | date=April 6, 2015 | url=http://heavy.com/entertainment/2015/04/robert-herjavec-net-worth-house-dancing-with-the-stars-dwts/ | title='Dancing With the Stars' Contestant Robert Herjavec Net Worth | work=[[Heavy.com]]}}</ref> Herjavec paid $7.5 million for the mansion,<ref name=nicedragon/> featured on ''[[MTV Cribs]],'' [[Joan Rivers]]'s TV show ''[[How'd You Get So Rich?]]'', and
In December 2023, Herjavec was returning from his [[Newport Beach, California]] home when his private jet was met by the [[Media of Canada|Canadian news media]] at [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]].<ref name="Diamond">{{cite news |last1=Diamond |first1=Jared |title=Their Dream of Landing Shohei Ohtani Was Eaten by a Shark |url=https://www.wsj.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-blue-jays-shark-tank-free-agency-527e85d6?mod=sports_lead_story |access-date=December 10, 2023 |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=December 10, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> This was due to speculation that he was bringing baseball player [[Shohei Ohtani]] to join the [[Toronto Blue Jays]], but Ohtani was not aboard and instead announced he would be joining the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]].<ref name="Diamond" />
===Recreational activities===
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===Awards===
In 2011, Herjavec was one of the
==References==
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