Lori Greiner

Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, and television personality widely recognized for her role as a Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank. [1][4][5][6][7][8] Since joining the series in 2012, she has become one of its most prolific investors. In the 2025–2026 season, she was the most active Shark on the panel and secured 15 deals. [9][10] Greiner is often called the Queen of QVC due to the success of her long-running show, Clever & Unique Creations. [11] She began her career in 1996 by inventing a plastic earring organizer that became a retail success. [6] To date, she holds more than 120 U.S. and international patents and has brought over 1,000 products to market. [1][4] Her investment portfolio includes some of the most successful companies in Shark Tank history, such as Scrub Daddy and Squatty Potty. Beyond television, she is the author of the bestselling book Invent It, Sell It, Bank It! and leads the production company Good Place Entertainment.