Lori Greiner Biography & Net Worth

Lori Greiner Biography & Net Worth

Lori Greiner is a popular self-made millionaire. She is a successful businesswoman, investor, and television personality best-known for her appearance as a judge on “Shark Tank”.  She is the president and founder of For Your Ease Only Inc. Greiner is referred to by many as one of the most fruitful inventors of this century with regards to her jewellery box invention and others. She makes her wealth from her inventions and several investments. Her career journey took off when she invented a jewellery box which became an instant hit, and earned her $1 million within one year. Today she has invented more than 600 products which enables her earn an annual salary of around $4 million. In recognition for all her efforts, the Chicago-born entrepreneur has received many well deserved awards through the course of her career as a business owner, inventor, and highly regarded television personality.

Lori Greiner’s Early Life

Greiner was born in Chicago, United States on 9 December 1969 to a real estate developer father and a psychologist mother. She was raised in Near North Side. Upon completing high school, she enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, where she performed well and finished among the top students. She majored in communications with interest in journalism, film and television.

Lori Greiner’s Career

Though she majored in communication, fate had other ideas for Greiner. After graduating, she thought about making a box of jewelry where she designed a plastic earring organiser that is capable of holding over a hundred pairs of earrings in it. After she patented it, things moved so fast, and she was able to create a million-dollar empire for herself with the help of J.C Penney. Today she is one of the best people with an impressive portfolio, and the entrepreneur has been able to create over 400 products. She also she holds more than 140 United States and international patents.

The businesswoman is also an accomplished television personality. She hosted the TV show “Clever & Unique” for sixteen whole years before finding her way into the popular US television series “Shark Tank” in 2012 when she became a cast member on the show. Greiner is on record to have heard 311 sales pitches, out of which she has invested in 20% of the total. While on the show, her most successful investments are Lori Simply Fit Board, Scrub Daddy, and Sleep Styler. In 2016 alone Scrub Daddy in recorded over $100 million in sales. The biggest Shark Tank hit till today is Sleep Simply Fit Board. Lori Greiner’s other investments include Readers, Screenmend, Hold Your Haunches, and others.

Awards & Achievements

In recognition for all her efforts, the Chicago-born entrepreneur has received many well deserved awards through the course of her career as a business owner, inventor, and highly regarded television personality. Greiner has made a name for herself in the world of business. She is regarded as a great inventor for having invented hundreds of products. For hosting a reality TV program, she was nominated for an Emmy and also received an award from Critics Association. As a cast member of the show “Shark Tank”, she was awarded a Critics Choice Award in 2014.

Personal Life & Family

Currently, Greiner is married to Daniel Greiner. Her husband is the CFO and vice president of her company. The pair live together in Chicago. They have no children.

Now 50 years of age, Greiner who does not seem to be ageing a bit, has a height of 163cm and a weight of 59kg.

Lori Greiner Net Worth

The millionaire has earned her wealth from her inventions and several investments. Her career journey took off when she invented a jewellery box which became an instant hit, and earned her $1 million within one year. Today she has invented more than 600 products which enables her earn an annual salary of around $4 million. Another income booster for the entrepreneur is her investments in several companies and businesses such as Scrubb Daddy and Simply Fit Board, which are reporting annual sales exceeding $100 million till date. Her other investments include Readers, Screenmend, Hold Your Haunches, Bantam Bagels, Drop-Stop, Squatty Potty, and others. Being an inventor, Greiner invented mobile devices, traveling equipment, and products being used in the kitchen, under her company, For Your Ease Only, Inc. Today she is one of the best people with an impressive portfolio, and the entrepreneur has been able to create over 400 products. She also she holds more than 140 United States and international patents.

The 50-year-old businessperson and wife owns two houses, first one in Chicago, and another one in Exton, Pennsylvania. She also owns a big car collection that reportedly worth millions.

Lori Greiner net worth is a whopping $110 million. The Inventor turned investor has made investments in several businesses which may likely continue to boost her multi-million-dollar fortune.