Emma Grede | Shark Tank (2024)

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Was Emma Grede on Shark Tank? ›

She is a recurring Shark on ABC's critically acclaimed series "Shark Tank," making history as the first Black woman to serve as an investor on the show.

As of 2024, Emma Grede's net worth sits at $360 million or £282 million, per The Sun. Emma is the force behind multiple fashion, retail, and lifestyle brands such as Kim Kardashian's SKIMS, Khloe Kardashian's Good American etc.

Emma Grede is founding partner and chief product officer of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims. She is also is CEO of size-inclusive brand Good American, founded with Khloe Kardashian. She and her husband, Jens, are also founding investors in Kylie Jenner's fashion line Khy, which launched in 2023.

With an estimated net worth of over $300 million, Grede has 8% stake in Skims, 23% stake in Good American, and 22% stake in Safely.

One of the original Sharks, Mark Cuban, has invested the most significant amount, a whopping $61.5 million, and has struck the most deals on screen (218). On the other hand, Kevin O'Leary has appeared in most episodes (291) and seen the most pitches (1161).

We do know that she makes an estimated $1.1 million for a 22-episode season of Shark Tank and about $5 million per year from her retail business (the one she founded when she invented her very first product).

Dan Greiner

Lori Greiner / Husband (m. 2010)

Mark Cuban is one of the richest people in the US with a net worth of US$4.6 billion, according to Forbes. The Dallas Mavericks NBA team owner has grown his fortune from investing in Shark Tank projects after he joined the series as a guest in season two.

Lori Greiner has made her millions by creating and selling more than 1,000 products, including some of the most popular jewelry and cosmetic organizers of all time. Her products have been sold on QVC and by retailers across the world.

How much is FUBU worth? FUBU is not a publicly traded company, so is not required to release its financial information. However, according to Forbes, the brand has grossed more than $6 billion worldwide since its founding.

Who is Barbara Corcoran's partner? ›

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Barbara Corcoran / Husband

The new funding brought the company's valuation to $4 billion, which reportedly made the reality star $500 million richer. According to Forbes, the number is based on “estimates that Kardashian owns at least a third of the company.” Back in 2022, Forbes also reported that West has a 5% stake in Skims.

Kim Kardashian has not attended law school.

Skims is an American shapewear and clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, Emma Grede and Jens Grede.

She began her career at producer Inca Productions before moving to multi-media fashion marketing agency Saturday Group in 2006. In 2008, at the age of 24, Grede founded talent management and marketing firm ITB Worldwide, where she worked with the likes of Vivienne Westwood , Christopher Kane , Dior and Alexander Wang .

Corcoran is the author of the bestseller "Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business" and host of top podcast "Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran". Corcoran is a motivational and inspirational speaker.

Emma is a founding partner and chief product officer of Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand SKIMS. She owns an 8% stake in the brand. In 2022, SKIMS doubled its valuation to $3.2 billion after raising $240 million in fresh funds.

The primary investors have been Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Kevin Harrington, Mark Cuban, and Lori Greiner. Guest investors have included celebrities such as Jeff Foxworthy, Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Hart and Chris Sacca.