👋 The people behind the pitches
Shark Tank Founders: Where Are They Now?
114 entrepreneurs who stood in front of the Sharks: where they came from, the deal they made, and what they built after the cameras left. Every profile lists its sources.
💰 Sold their company (14)
Founders whose businesses were acquired after Shark Tank.
AE
Allison EllsworthCo-founder of Poppi
SE
Stephen EllsworthCo-founder of Poppi
KN
Kat NouriFounder of Stasher and Modern Twist
BE
Bobby EdwardsCo-founder of Squatty Potty
CG
Christopher GrayFounder of Scholly
JE
Judy EdwardsCo-founder of Squatty Potty
BW
Brian WhitemanCo-founder of GrooveBook
JW
Julie WhitemanCo-founder of GrooveBook
DD
Danielle DesRochesCo-founder of Wicked Good Cupcakes
TN
Tracey NoonanCo-founder of Wicked Good Cupcakes
ST
Shane TalbottCo-founder of Talbott Teas
SN
Steve NakisherCo-founder of Talbott Teas
DS
D.J. StephanCo-founder of Notehall and SkySlope
SC
Sean ConwayCo-founder of Notehall
🚀 Still building (94)
Founders whose companies are still selling today.
AG
Ashley GreenFounder of KaAn's Designs
AS
Ashley SankarFounder of 1920 (NineteenTwenty)
BE
Brandon EcholsCo-founder of Y'all Sweet Tea
BR
Brittane RoweCo-founder & CEO of Awkward Games
CD
Carlo DiMeoFounder of Wildcoat
CS
Carrie Shaltz HaslupFounder of Tabeeze
CL
Chad LeeCo-founder & President of FOAM Coolers
CG
Charlie GreeneCo-founder & CEO of Remento
DC
Darien CraigCo-founder of Y'all Sweet Tea
DK
David KittleCo-founder & CEO of FOAM Coolers
DS
David SanbornCo-founder of Kiid Coffee
DG
Destin George-BellFounder & CEO of Card.io
EC
Enda CrowleyCo-founder of Taverns-To-Go
ED
Erik DiedrichsenFounder & Owner of Riverbend Resources
ES
Ethan SanbornCo-founder of Kiid Coffee
GP
Greg PopeCo-founder of Chalkless
HS
Hayley SegarFounder of onewith
IS
Israel SchayaCo-founder of Bumpeez
JP
Jake PiekarskiFounder & CEO of Snow Scholars
JP
James PidhurneyCo-founder & Executive Vice President of Chalkless
JE
Jared EbersoleCo-founder of Lectec
JS
Jen SimmonsCo-founder of BucketGolf
KR
Kausi RamanCo-founder of ChompShop
KG
Kenny GreenCo-owner of KaAn's Designs
LM
Lindsay MullengerFounder & CEO of Petite Keep
LS
Luke St. AmandCo-founder of Lectec
MH
Matthew HallCo-founder of TRUFIT Customs
ML
Max LiechtyCo-founder of ChompShop
MB
Michael BergidaCo-founder of Bumpeez
MO
Mike O'DellFounder of Legit Kits
PC
Paul ConveyCo-founder & President of Taverns-To-Go
PL
Philip LovelandFormer COO of Snow Scholars
SA
Smith Alan BaggettFounder of flaminGO
SG
Steven GrafCo-founder of RigStrips
TF
Tom FilippiniFounder of Pepper Pong
TS
Tyler SimmonsCo-founder & CEO of BucketGolf
ZS
Zach SankarCo-owner & COO of 1920 (NineteenTwenty)
ZP
Zhach PhamCo-founder of RigStrips
AG
Andrea GluckPartner at Bunny Eyez
AW
Aurora WeinstockCo-founder of Pick Up Bricks
BA
Blaine AndersonFounder of Dating by Blaine
BL
Bob LeggCo-founder of Krapp Strapp and Air Boss Motion Decoys
BD
Brandi DugalFounder & CEO of The Fidget Game
CS
Casey SaraiCo-founder & CEO of CAKES Body
DP
David PeaseCo-founder of Rekkie
DJ
Delson JeanvilmaFounder of Yum Crumbs
FP
Fletcher PeaseCo-founder of Rekkie
FZ
Fred ZwarCo-founder of Rebel Cheese
GB
Gavin BatarseFounder & inventor of Glove Wrap
HP
Henry PeaseCo-founder of Rekkie
IK
Ilana KarcinskiCo-founder of FairyTail Pet Care
JW
James WindonCo-founder of Buena Papa Fry Bar
JS
Jennifer Stein-BischoffFounder of Supermix Studio
JH
Jenny HuttCo-founder of Bunny Eyez
JG
Joel GriffithCo-founder & Head of Growth at Bot-It
JW
Johanna WindonCo-founder of Buena Papa Fry Bar
JB
Jon BatarseCo-founder of Glove Wrap
JD
Jonathan DusingOwner of Snow In Seconds
KL
Keith LindseyCo-founder of Krapp Strapp; CEO of Air Boss Outdoors
KN
Kelly NovaCo-founder of FairyTail Pet Care
KM
Kevin MaCCo-founder of TIK PIK
KM
Kirsten MaitlandCo-founder of Rebel Cheese
MB
Maurice BachelorFounder & CEO of Bot-It
MT
Miranda TompkinsFounder of The Tomte Cake
MB
Morgan BatarseCo-founder of Glove Wrap
NG
Nicholas GeorgeCo-founder of TIK PIK
SB
Scott BrownCo-founder of PaddleSmash
SF
Stacy FritzCo-founder of Bunny Eyez
SW
Steven WeinstockCo-founder of Pick Up Bricks
TC
Taylor CapuanoCo-founder & Chief Creative Officer of CAKES Body
TS
Tim SwindleCo-founder of PaddleSmash
ZJ
Zayden JeanvilmaCo-founder of Yum Crumbs
AM
Aaron MenitoffCo-founder & Co-CEO of Boarderie
RS
Rachel SolomonCo-founder, Co-CEO & CMO of Boarderie
TK
Tate KoenigFounder of Pizza Pack and The Cheese Chopper
DH
Dave HeimbuchFounder & CEO of Hidrent
AT
Ashley ThompsonCo-founder & CEO of MUSH
JC
Julia CheekFounder & CEO of Everly Health (Everlywell)
KT
Kat ThomasCo-founder of MUSH
AS
Andrea SreshtaCo-founder of LuminAID
AS
Anna StorkCo-founder of LuminAID
MB
Melissa ButlerFounder & CEO of The Lip Bar
RS
Rosco SpearsChief Creative Officer of The Lip Bar
CJ
Chris JohnsonFounder & CEO of Rapid Brands
JC
Joel ClarkCo-founder of Kodiak Cakes
SP
Susan PetersenFounder & CEO of Freshly Picked
JS
Jeffrey SimonCo-inventor and co-founder of Drop Stop
JT
Jim TselikisCo-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster
MN
Marc NewburgerCo-inventor and co-founder of Drop Stop
MC
Maria CurcioCo-founder of BuggyBeds (VCM Products)
SL
Sabin LomacCo-founder of Cousins Maine Lobster
VP
Veronica PerlongoCo-founder of BuggyBeds (VCM Products)
SA
Stephan AarstolFounder & CEO of Tower Paddle Boards
TP
Travis PerryFounder of ChordBuddy
📚 Lessons learned (6)
Founders whose companies closed or whose status we could not confirm. Their stories are often the most instructive.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the most successful Shark Tank founders?
By outcome, the standouts are founders who sold their companies after the show, such as Allison Ellsworth (Poppi (formerly Mother)), Stephen Ellsworth (Poppi (formerly Mother)) and Kat Nouri (Stasher). Each profile lists the deal, what happened next and our sources.
How do you research founder profiles?
Every profile is written from published interviews, company announcements and news coverage, with the sources listed at the bottom of the page. We leave out anything we could not confirm.
Can founders request a correction?
Yes. Use our contact page and include a link that supports the change. We review every request.