Arlene Dickinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Arlene Dickinson
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Oct 8, 1956(1956-10-08)
Age	68
Birthplace	Germiston
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Libra

Arlene Dickinson Biography

Arlene Dickinson is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on October 8, 1956 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. Self-made multi-millionaire who went on to become an expert jury member for Dragons’ Den and The Big Decision and then joined Venture Communications in 1988.

She as well as businessman and Philanthropist She and businessman and philanthropist Duncan Bannatyne were both Dragons’ Den regulars. were both regulars on Dragons’ Den.

Arlene joined Venture Communications in 1988, taking sole ownership in 1998. During her tenure, she has taken the company from a local firm into one of Canada’s largest independent marketing and communications firms, with offices in Calgary and Toronto. Apart from her business accomplishments, Dickinson is also a public speaker represented by several speakers bureaus.

Dickinson starred as a dragon investor on Dragons’ Den, starting in 2007 for the second season. She also starred in her own spinoff The Big Decision. In 2015, Dickinson announced that she was leaving Dragons’ Den after the ninth season. She returned for season 12 in 2017.

There were four children born to her first husband. He died when she divorced at 31.

Arlene Dickinson Net Worth

Arlene Dickinson is one of the richest Entrepreneur from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Arlene Dickinson 's net worth $100 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She became Venture Communications’ sole owner 10 years later, growing it into Canada’s largest marketing-communications firm.

The spokesperson was for Breakfast Clubs of Canada, informing children about the importance of nutrition and assisting them in avoiding being hungry to go to school.

Arlene Dickinson (born October 8, 1956) is a Canadian businesswoman, investor, author, and television personality. She is the General Partner of District Ventures Capital and CEO of Venture Communications and is represented by CBC Television as a self-made multi-millionaire. Dickinson joined the cast of the CBC business reality show Dragons’ Den during its second season in 2007 and later departed in the ninth season in 2015. She then returned to continue with the Dragons for the 12th season in 2017. She was selected to perform on the series after she won numerous awards including Calgary Business Owner of the Year, PROFIT magazine’s Top 100 Women Business Owners, the Pinnacle Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence and Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100.

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Who is Arlene Dickinson Dating?

According to our records, Arlene Dickinson is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Arlene Dickinson’s is not dating anyone.

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Dickinson is the national spokesperson for Breakfast Clubs of Canada to help raise awareness of the importance of children having a nutritious start to the day. In 2013, she joined on as a champion of the Give a Day campaign, in support of Dignitas International and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Facts & Trivia

Arlene Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Arlene Dickinson celebrates birthday on October 8 of every year.

Over the years, Dickinson has served on boards including Ad Rodeo, Kids Help Phone, and the Calgary Municipal Lands Corporation. She sits on the advisory committee of the Stratford Institute at the University of Waterloo, the Leadership Council of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics as well as the editorial advisory board of Marketing Magazine. In October 2016, Dickinson was appointed to the board of directors of one of Canada’s largest licensed medical marijuana producers, Aphria.

How did Arlene Dickinson get rich?

Dickinson is best known as a star of CBC’s Dragons’ Den and as the CEO of Venture Communications Ltd., one of Canada’s largest independent marketing agencies. With a reported net worth of $80 million, Dickinson is one of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs.

Is Arlene Dickinson still married?

She married at age 19 and had four children. She divorced at 31. She has seven grandchildren. Politically, Dickinson identifies as non-partisan.

Why did Arlene Dickinson leave Dragons Den?

After eight seasons, she left Dragons’ Den in 2015, saying she had some “big dreams, ones I want and need to chase.” Dickinson then launched District Ventures, a business accelerator designed to help early-stage companies in the food and health sectors.

Is Arlene Dickinson in a relationship?

Arlene Dickinson Says She’s Happily Single : Believe Her.

Why did Brett Wilson leave Dragons Den?

Brett Wilson from CBC’s Dragons’ Den. On Monday, Wilson announced, through a post on his website, that he will be leaving the show to focus on new business ventures as well as philanthropic efforts.