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Kevin O'Leary

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (July 9, 1954- )
    Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Entrepreneur/investor/inventor/venture capitalist
    Appeared on ABC's 'Shark Tank' and CBC's 'Dragon's Den'
    Author of 'The Cold Hard Truth'
    Became a billionaire when Mattel bought his software company, SoftKey International

Why he might be annoying:

    The acquisition of his company, SoftKey, proved to be a major failure for Mattel.
    He despises labor unions.
    He quipped his personal politics were 'right of Attila the Hun.'
    His often unpleasant and snarky demeanor earned him the nickname 'Mr. Wonderful'.
    As an investor on 'Shark Tank', he was known for making brash comments and sharp insults.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He made $3.5 billion (American) off the sale of SoftKey to Mattel.
    He's got a sharp wit.
    He proclaimed himself an 'eco-preneuer.'
    He earned his MBA from Western Ontario University's Richard Ivey School of Business.
    A photographer, he sold his photographs to raise money for teenage entrepreneurs.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 71 Votes: 69.01% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 126 Votes: 66.67% Annoying