Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder and CEO, Acumen | Bestselling Author, The Blue Sweater and Manifesto for a Moral Revolution | Impact Investing and Moral Leadership
Robert Herjavec
Founder, Herjavec Group/Cyderes | Longtime Shark, ABC's Shark Tank | Bestselling Author, Driven & You Don't Have to Be a Shark | Cybersecurity & Entrepreneurship Expert
Speaker Robert Herjavec is one of North America's most recognizable business figures—a longtime Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, founder of cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group (now Cyderes), and bestselling author of Driven and You Don't Have to Be a Shark. He has built, sold, and run global technology companies and invests in the next wave of founders. Audiences book him for keynotes on cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, and the success mindset.
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Robert Herjavec biography
Business speaker Robert Herjavec is one of North America’s best-known entrepreneurs—a longtime “Shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank, a cybersecurity industry-builder, and a living example of how relentless work ethic, immigrant resilience, and a willingness to bet on yourself can produce extraordinary outcomes. He arrived in Canada from the former Yugoslavia as a child, fleeing communism with his parents, and has built a multi-decade career that has made him one of the most recognizable business voices on television.
Robert founded BRAK Systems out of his basement in the 1990s, growing it into Canada’s leading internet security integrator before selling it to AT&T for approximately USD $30 million. He went on to found Herjavec Group, which became one of the largest privately held managed cybersecurity services firms in the world. Following its 2023 merger with Fishtech Group, the combined company was rebranded as Cyderes, where Robert served as CEO before transitioning to a board and advisor role to focus on investing, speaking, and his television work.
From Shark Tank to the Boardroom
For seventeen seasons, Robert has been a Shark and executive producer on Shark Tank, investing in dozens of consumer and technology brands and giving millions of viewers a backstage view of how venture deals actually get done. Beyond the show, he is an active angel investor and board member—most recently joining the board of analytics firm Lovelytics—and he continues to advise leaders across cybersecurity, AI, and consumer technology. More on Cyderes is available at cyderes.com.
Robert is also the bestselling author of three books on success and entrepreneurship—Driven, The Will to Win, and You Don’t Have to Be a Shark—and a sought-after voice on cybersecurity, leadership, and the entrepreneurial mindset.
As a speaker, Robert Herjavec brings rare credibility: he has built and sold companies, navigated the worst cybersecurity threats facing global enterprises, and made high-stakes investment calls on national television. Audiences leave his keynotes with a clearer view of where technology and risk are heading, and a sharper personal blueprint for taking smart chances with their own careers and businesses.
Robert Herjavec Speaking Videos
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Robert Herjavec Keynote Topics
Technology is constantly transforming, creating new possibilities and risks across the business landscape. Dynamic IT entrepreneur and founder of global cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group (now Cyderes), Robert Herjavec, explores evolving technology trends and the rising cyber threats organizations and individuals face every day. He shares a few backstage secrets from inside the Shark Tank and inspires audiences to keep up—and stay protected—in a fast-moving world.
Anyone can succeed if they are willing to take chances, take control of their future, and stay true to their vision. Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec reveals the principles and sales tactics that took him from waiting tables to building a global cybersecurity company. He shares life and leadership principles that translate equally well to the living room and the boardroom—lessons that resonate with employees, customers, and senior leadership alike.
See what happens when an executive member of your team or a professional moderator turns the tables on Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec, asking him real questions about business trends, entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and the inside story of the Shark Tank. This fireside chat is a great way to tailor Robert's appearance to your corporate goals and messaging, with built-in opportunities for audience participation.
FAQs on Booking Robert Herjavec
Why Robert Herjavec?
Robert Herjavec is one of the very few speakers who can credibly cover entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and the realities of building a business from nothing in the same keynote. He arrived in North America as a child refugee, built and sold a security integrator to AT&T for $30 million, founded what is now Cyderes—one of the largest privately held managed cybersecurity firms in the world—and has spent seventeen seasons as a Shark on ABC's Shark Tank investing alongside the country's most-watched investors. His on-stage presence is warm, candid, and unscripted, and he tailors every keynote to the audience's industry and goals. Book Robert Herjavec through Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring a singular blend of cybersecurity authority, entrepreneurial grit, and primetime storytelling to your next event.
What companies has Robert Herjavec founded?
He founded BRAK Systems, Canada's leading internet security integrator, which he sold to AT&T for approximately USD $30 million. He then founded Herjavec Group in 2003, which grew into one of the largest privately held managed cybersecurity services firms in the world; following a 2023 merger with Fishtech Group, the combined company was rebranded as Cyderes. He is also an active angel investor with positions across cybersecurity, AI, and analytics, including a recent board seat at Lovelytics.
How long has Robert Herjavec been on Shark Tank?
He has been a Shark on ABC's Shark Tank for seventeen seasons and has also served as an executive producer on the show. During that run he has invested in dozens of consumer, technology, and lifestyle businesses and has become one of the most recognizable Sharks on the program.
What does Robert Herjavec speak about at corporate events?
His keynotes most often cover three themes: the cybersecurity threat landscape and how enterprises should respond; the mindset and discipline behind building a global business from a basement startup; and what seventeen years of investing on Shark Tank have taught him about evaluating ideas, founders, and risk. Each talk is custom-built around the host's strategic priorities. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to bring Robert Herjavec to your next conference, sales kickoff, or leadership offsite.
How to book Robert Herjavec as a keynote speaker?
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How much is Robert Herjavec speaking fee?
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Can I book Robert Herjavec for a virtual keynote?
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