Robert Herjavec was born in the city of Varzdin, Croatia on 14 September, 1662. The family left Croatia for Toronto in 1970 because of his father’s stance on the government of the day in Canada which eventually led to his imprisonment. He was later released and decided to migrate to Toronto upon release a few years later. When the family left home in 1970, he was a young lad who could not communicate in English Language. He did not allow this shortcoming to affect his life and career. His lack of English Language later changed as he graduated from the University of Toronto in 1984 having bagged a degree in English Literature and Political Science.
Career
At the early stage of his life, he took up a career in film. He was involved in a variety of roles in production such as the production of The Return of Billy Jack. This eventually took him to the Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Saragova when he was working for Global TV.
Sometimes when not working in the film industry, he decided to work for Logiquest. His application was rejected because he was deemed not qualified to work for them. He got the company to employ him by offering to work for 6 months without pay to show his skills. He took to waiting tables during this period to make a living. He was later employed by Logiquest where he worked so hard and later became the General Manager for the company.
When Logiquest fired him in 1990, he decided to float his own business instead of looking for a job again. He founded BRAK Systems, a software company that was into designing software for Internet security from his home. AT&T bought this company from him in 2000 for a reported $30.2million.
After 3 years, he founded Harjavec Group to proffer solutions to security challenges. This company ranks among the best IT companies in Canada that provide security for IT. This company which he started with 3 employees in 2003 grew to 150 employees in 2013. Sales also increased from $400,000 to $125m within the period of 10 years. This is expected of a company that has a growth rate of over 600% in 10 years.
He has also authored two great books. One of the books is Driven: How to Succeed in Business and Life which he published in 2010. In 2013, he authored The Will to Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding. The two books are products of his personal experience in life as a successful businessman.
Personal Life
He married his first wife, Diane Plese, in 1990. After 14 years of marriage, they decided to separate in 2014. They finally decided to divorce in 2016.
His first marriage produced three children. They are a son, Bredan, and two lovely daughters, Caprice and Skye.
He announced his relationship with Kym Johnson in 2015 and they later got engaged in February, 2016.
This successful businessman with a height of 5ft 8’ owns a plush home in Toronto along Bridle Path. He bought this home for $7.5million.
As of June 2016, he has a net worth of $200 million.
| Birth Date: | 14 Sep, 1963 |
| Age: | 56 yrs |
| Occupations: | Film producer Businessperson |
| Citizenship: | Canada |
| Birth Place: | Croatia |
| residence: | Bridle Path, Toronto |
| Education: | University of Toronto |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Croatian-Canadian businessman |
| Spouse: | Kym Johnson [M. 2016] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 200 million |
