O’Leary’s parents divorced when he was a child, mostly due to his father’s chronic alcoholism. His father was a salesman, whereas his mother was a small-business owner and investor.
Kevin O’Leary was born on July 9, 1954, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Terry O’Leary and Georgette Bukalam O’Leary. George’s School, University of Waterloo, and Ivey Business School at the University of Western OntarioĮntrepreneurship, Reality Television Shows, Writing, and Other Ventures Terry O’Leary and Georgette Bukalam O’Leary And on television, O’Leary gained recognition as one of the venture capitalists on the reality television shows Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank. Terence Thomas Kevin O’Leary is a Canadian businessman, television personality, author, and politician.Īs a businessman, Kevin O’Leary is best known for founding the software company SoftKey International.
