Barbara Corcoran is a $100 million net-worth American businesswoman, investor, consultant, author, and television personality. Corcoran is best known as a “Shark” investor on the ABC TV show “Shark Tank,” which debuted in 2009.

She formed The Corcoran Group (formerly called Corcoran-Simone) in New York City in 1973, which she sold to NRT (National Realty Trust) in 2001 for $66 million. Barbara Corcoran is the host of the podcasts “888-Barbara” and “Business Unusual with Barbara,” as well as CNBC’s “The Millionaire Broker with Barbara Corcoran.” She has published three books and columns in “Redbook,” “More,” “The Daily Review,” and the “New York Daily News.”

Who is Barbara Corcoran?

Barbara Corcoran was born on March 10, 1949, in Edgewater, New Jersey. She grew up in an Irish-Catholic family with nine siblings. Barbara, who suffers from dyslexia, attended St. Cecilia High School before failing and transferring to Leonia High School. Barbara received her bachelor’s degree in education from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 1971 and subsequently taught for a year. Corcoran has stated that she worked in 22 different professions prior to starting her real estate career.

How much does Barbara Corcoran make per year?

The renowned Businessman earns approximately $24 Million per year as a royalty income from many companies.