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Owner, Dallas Mavericks | Entrepreneur | Star of ABC's "Shark Tank" | Expert on Business & Technology Innovation

Mark Cuban Speaking Fee: $125,000 to $150,000

Owner, Dallas Mavericks | Entrepreneur | Star of ABC's "Shark Tank" | Expert on Business & Technology Innovation

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Mark Cuban
Speaking Fee:
$125,000 to $150,000

Travels From:
DFW - Dallas Ft. Worth (All Airports)

Primary Topic Category:
Business & Entrepreneurship

Secondary Topic Category:
Technology

 

Mark Cuban Speaker Profile: At A Glance

He has overseen the Mavs competing in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history in 2006 – and becoming NBA World Champions in 2011. They are currently listed as one of Forbes’ most valuable franchises in sports. In addition to the Mavs, Mark first appeared as a “Shark” on the ABC show Shark Tank in 2011, becoming the first ever to live Tweet a TV show. He has been a star on the hit show ever since and is an investor in an ever-growing portfolio of small businesses.

Mark Cuban is a renowned American business magnate, investor, and media proprietor who owns the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He is one of the star investors of the reality show 'Shark Tank. The man was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His first business came at 12 when he sold garbage bags door-to-door to buy basketball shoes. But his ambition and drive eventually found him co-founding, and later selling in 1990, the computer consulting service MicroSolutions for $6 million to CompuServe.In 1995, Cuban and his lifetime friend Todd Wagner co-founded the major internet streaming service, Broadcast.com. The company grew fast and was sold in 1999 to Yahoo at $5.7 billion in stock, making Cuban the next billionaire. This endeared him, and after that, he was greenlighted to participate in other business ventures, including acquiring the Dallas Mavericks in 2000. As the owner of the franchise, the Mavericks went from a perennially losing outfit to holders of the NBA championship in 2011, ultimately changing the value of the sport and its fan base.Beyond sports and media, Cuban was an investor in technology and innovation, among several interests. He is a founding partner of the high-definition television network HDNet, which is currently rebranded as AXS TV. As part of his involvement in 'Shark Tank, ' he was one of the investors of many start-ups. More importantly, Cuban invested in tech, health care, entertainment, and consumer products, which was not only a display of diversified interests but also substantiated business acumen on his part.Cuban also very openly advocates for business ethics, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He is very open with his insights on business strategy, market trends, and the need to embrace technology. This candor has helped him develop a strong reputation and become influential in his business community.
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