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Lori Greiner

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

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, television personality, and investor. She is known for her long-running QVC show *Clever & Unique Creations* and for appearing as an investor on ABC's *Shark Tank*. Greiner is also the founder and president of For Your Ease Only, Inc. and holds more than 120 patents.

Early life and education

Lori Greiner was born in Chicago in 1969. She studied communications at Loyola University Chicago before building a career in product design and television retail.

Product invention and business career

Greiner developed consumer products, including the earring organizer that helped establish her reputation as an inventor. She later founded For Your Ease Only, Inc., a company focused on product development and retail marketing.

QVC and television career

Greiner became known through QVC, where she hosted *Clever & Unique Creations*. Her success on home shopping television led to the nickname “Queen of QVC.”

Shark Tank

In 2012, Greiner joined *Shark Tank* as an investor. On the show, she is known for backing practical consumer products and helping founders with packaging, retail strategy, and distribution.

Books and public profile

Greiner published *Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!* in 2014, drawing on her experience as an inventor and investor. She is also recognized as a prominent business personality in the United States.

Key facts

  • Lori Greiner is known as the “Queen of QVC” for her long-running show *Clever & Unique Creations*.
  • She joined ABC's *Shark Tank* in 2012 as an investor.
  • She founded For Your Ease Only, Inc. in 1996 and holds more than 120 patents.
  • She published *Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!* in 2014.
  • Her consumer-product approach is relevant to Canadian small-business and invention communities.
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Canadian context

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lori Greiner?
Lori Greiner is an American entrepreneur, inventor, television personality, and investor known for *Shark Tank* and QVC.
What is Lori Greiner famous for?
She is famous for her QVC show *Clever & Unique Creations* and for serving as an investor on ABC's *Shark Tank*.
What company did Lori Greiner found?
She founded For Your Ease Only, Inc., a product development and marketing company.
How many patents does Lori Greiner have?
She holds more than 120 U.S. and international patents.
What book did Lori Greiner write?
She wrote *Invent It, Sell It, Bank It!* in 2014.

References

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