Kevin O’Leary built himself up as a formidable businessperson by selling SoftKey — renamed the Learning Company prior to its sale. That set him on the trajectory that led him to “Shark Tank,” but rather than resting on his laurels, he remained committed to growing his wealth even in this sale’s wake.
After trying and failing to break into the video game industry, O’Leary’s next major business venture was StorageNow Holdings Inc. This company was eventually sold to a larger competitor called InStorage in 2007. Meanwhile, by this point, O’Leary had already debuted on “Dragon’s Den,” the Canadian counterpart to “Shark Tank,” and likewise based on a Japanese series of the same name. The show kicked off his TV career and helped establish his “Mr. Wonderful” nickname.
Amidst his TV stardom, O’Leary refocused his business ventures on wealth management. First, he co-founded O’Leary Funds in 2008. Since then, he’s also helped spearhead similar businesses, namely The O’Leary Financial Group and O’Leary Ventures. So, while it was SoftKey that led him to become one of the richest Sharks on “Shark Tank”, it’s his considerable involvement in wealth management that helps him maintain his net worth in the present day.
