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Lori Greiner

Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, television personality, and investor.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, and television personality best known as an investor on ABC's *Shark Tank* and for her QVC show *Clever & Unique Creations*. She holds more than 120 patents and has built a career in consumer product development.

Background

Born in Chicago in 1969, Greiner studied communications at Loyola University Chicago. She founded For Your Ease Only, Inc. in 1996, developing products like the earring organizer that launched her reputation as an inventor.

Career highlights

Greiner joined QVC in 2000 with her show *Clever & Unique Creations*, earning the nickname 'Queen of QVC'. In 2012, she became a *Shark Tank* investor, known for backing practical consumer products and guiding entrepreneurs on retail strategy. She also authored *Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!* in 2014.

Why it matters to Canada

Canadian audiences know Greiner from *Shark Tank* and her retail-focused approach. Her emphasis on product development and distribution offers lessons for Canadian small-business owners and inventors. She is often compared to Canadian investors like Kevin O'Leary and Arlene Dickinson.

In short

  • Known as the 'Queen of QVC' for her long-running home shopping show.
  • Joined *Shark Tank* in 2012 as a prominent investor.
  • Holds more than 120 patents for consumer products.
  • Author of *Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!* (2014).
Canadian angle

Lori Greiner is familiar to Canadian audiences through *Shark Tank* and retail-focused entrepreneurial media, and her consumer-product approach is relevant to Canadian small-business and invention communities.

Quick questions

Who is Lori Greiner?
Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, and television personality known for QVC and *Shark Tank*.
What is Lori Greiner famous for?
She is famous for her QVC show *Clever & Unique Creations* and for being a *Shark Tank* investor.
How many patents does she have?
She holds more than 120 U.S. and international patents.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lori_Greiner
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, occupation, QVC show, Shark Tank role, company, and patents.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/money/Lori-Greiner
    Supports: Biography, education, QVC and Shark Tank roles, patents, company, and book.
  3. Lori Greiner official website — https://lorigreiner.com/about-lori/
    Supports: Professional biography, Shark Tank role, product creation claims, patents, and book.
  4. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4883262/bio/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, TV credits, patents, product count, and marital status.