Biography

John is the CEO and Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales. He is a celebrated entrepreneur having received over 35 awards throughout his career, including the Brandweek Marketer of the Year, Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Ernst & Young's New York Entrepreneur of the Year Award, was named #2 on LinkedIn's 2020 Top Voices list for US Influencers, and, most recently, won two 2021 Webby Awards for People's Voice Winner and Virtual & Remote Business & Finance for his event Black Entrepreneur's Day.

His marketing strategies and ability to build successful brands have made him a highly influential consultant and motivational speaker today. His marketing firm Shark Branding offers advice on how to effectively communicate to consumers through innovative means and connects brands with the world's top celebrities for everything from endorsements to product extensions. John is also an author of four best-selling books including his New York Times best-selling books, The Power of Broke (2016) and Rise and Grind (2018). In March 2020, John released his fifth book, Powershift, that walks through his tried and true process of how to transform any situation, close any deal, and achieve any outcome through his own experience and vast network of industry leaders.

Finally, he is celebrating his 12th season on ABC's hit business show Shark Tank by acclaimed producer Mark Burnett. He joined the show in 2009. The show has gone on to win four Emmy Awards and maintain millions of weekly viewers who tune in to the show every Friday night as John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ted Kingsbery