
Our Mission: Empowering our youth as future leaders and honoring our veterans by fostering entrepreneurship through dedicated support & resources

Leading With Values
Empowerment
Integrity
Collaboration
Innovation
Respect
Accountability


Together, We Can Empower All Entrepreneurs
Our vision is to create a world where young minds and veterans alike have equal opportunities to realize their entrepreneurial dreams, driving innovation, economic growth, and community enrichment.
Kevin Harrington



Together, We Can Empower All Entrepreneurs
Our vision is to create a world where young minds and veterans alike have equal opportunities to realize their entrepreneurial dreams, driving innovation, economic growth, and community enrichment.
Kevin Harrington

How We Got Here And Where We’re Going

1970’s
Entrepreneurial Beginnings
Kevin’s love for business begins at age 9 selling Newspapers in Cincinnati. By 15, Kevin starts his first business, driveway sealing. By 18, Kevin starts his second business, heating & air conditioning.
1980’s
The Era Of The Infomercial
Kevin starts The Small Business Center & America Franchise Show. This eventually lead to the creation of the As Seen On TV Brand and helped launch major products such as the Ginsu Knife.


1990’s
Navigating New Success
Kevin is named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the world by Entrepreneur magazine. Kevin forms a join venture with HSN, helping them sell hundreds of millions of products.
2000’s-PRESENT
The Birth Of The Shark & Giving Back
Kevin’s continued success leads to him becoming the original Shark on Shark and begins focusing on giving back to young entrepreneurs.

Your Impacts
Total Raised
Provided To Junior Acheivement
Provided To Veteran Charities
Entrepreneurs Helped
Total Raised
Provided To Junior Acheivement
Provided To Veteran Charities
Entrepreneurs Helped

Junior Achievement USA

US Veterans

Upcoming Events
Junior Achievement “Pitch the Shark” Day
When: Fall 2025
Where: Junior Achievement BizTown
Interested? Click to the button below and fill out the form for more information.
Meet Our Advisory Committee
Matt George
Brian Harrington
General Chip Diehl
Brandon Adams
Robert Blackmon
Cassidy Collier
Robert Blackmon
Cassidy Collier

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Recent Press
Business leaders, philanthropists, pro athletes and a few famous faces hit the greens Tuesday for a picture-perfect day of golf and giving back at the prestigious Pelican Golf Club, host of the First Annual Harrington Foundation Golf Classic.
Organized by Shark Tank original and entrepreneurial icon Kevin Harrington, the event combined high-impact networking with heartfelt purpose, raising funds for youth entrepreneurship programs and U.S. veterans through the Harrington Foundation.
The first annual Harrington Foundation Golf Classic teed off at the prestigious Pelican Golf Club, gathering over 100 golfers, including professional athletes, business leaders, and supporters—all united behind a powerful mission. Founded by Kevin Harrington, the original Shark from Shark Tank and the inventor of the infomercial, the event celebrated the official launch of his foundation focused on fostering entrepreneurship among youth and military veterans.
The 1st Annual Harrington Foundation Golf Classic is making its way to Tampa Bay. Serial Entrepreneur, Kevin Harrington, joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to share all the details about this exciting event.
“A Case For Play At the Glazer Children’s Museum”
When is the last time you played. Really? Play is important to our health and our creativity. Thursday, Travis Jennings, roy hellwege and The Kairos Exchange will make a case for play at the Glazer Children’s Museum. Entrepreneur Kevin Harrington will speak about some of his adventures – think Sumo wrestling! And special program directors will guide you through the museum your kids love. Take your shoes off and have some fun while connecting with our community’s brightest. The play date starts at 5pm! www.mykairos.com