Marcus Lemonis is a well-known American businessman and CEO and president of Gander Outdoors. He also works at The House Boardshop, Good Sam Enterprises and Camping World. Lemonis is also a politician, television personality, philanthropist and investor. He currently appears on CNBC’s reality show ‘The Profit’. He is the co-founder of FreedomRoads.
Fast facts
| Famous name: | Marcus Lemonis |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Marcus Anthony Lemonis |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 49 years old |
| Date of birth: | November 16, 1973 |
| Birth place: | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality: | American, Lebanese |
| Height: | 1.82 m |
| Weight: | 100 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Roberta Raffel (m. 2018) |
| children: | Not |
| Profession: | American businessman, television personality, philanthropist and politician |
| Net worth in 2023: | 950 million dollars |
Biography of Marcus Lemonis
Marcus Anthony Lemonis was born in Beirut, Lebanon on November 16, 1973. When he was a baby, he was adopted by Sophia and Leo Lemonis of Miami, Florida.
He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School. He was introduced to the automotive industry at a young age. He graduated in political science from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1995.
Marcus Lemonis Age, Height, Weight
Marcus Lemonis was born on November 16th, 1973 and is 49 years old as of 2023. He is 1.82 meters tall and weighs 100 kilograms.
Marcus Lemonis
Career
Marcus Lemonis started working for AutoNation in 1997. He held numerous management and sales positions there. In 2001, he was named President and CEO of Holiday RV Superstores Inc. He later co-founded FreedomRoads. He later joined Camping World in 2006 and was named CEO.
In 2011, his company was merged with Good Sam Enterprises, and Lemonis was named CEO. He joined forces with NASCAR in 2004 and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was born.
Rose’s Bakery & Wheat Free Café, Betty Lou’s, Mr. Green Tea, Tonnie’s Minis, Little Miss Baker, Key West Key Lime Pie Co., Sweet Pete’s, ProFit Protein Bars, E-Net IT Group, Dapper Classics, Crumbs Bake Shop, and Amazing Grapes are among the companies he has helped.
Camping World went public in 2016 and was valued at $2 billion. Marcus Lemonis appeared on NBC’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’. He also appeared in an episode of ABC’s ‘Secret Millionaire’. In 2013, he joined the crew of the reality show ‘The Profit’. In 2017, he joined the production team of the series as a co-producer. Appeared on CNBC’s ‘Partner’ in 2017.
In 1996, he ran unsuccessfully for the Florida House of Representatives against Republican Bruno Barreiro. The Miami Herald endorsed him. Marcus Lemonis received 42.44 percent of the vote, while Barreiro received 57.56 percent of the vote.
Marcus Lemonis’ success in various pursuits is one of his most significant career achievements. Crain’s Chicago Business named him one of the “40 Under 40” in 2005. Ernst & Young also named him Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008. In 2007, RV Business magazine named him “Newsmaker of the Year”.
Marcus Lemonis Net Worth 2023
Marcus Lemonis net worth is estimated to be more than $950 million as of November 2023. He made this fortune by successfully starting and running his own company. He also appeared on television and as a guest in numerous other shows. He became a sponsor of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2007. He is currently the president and CEO of several corporations. He is also an investor, investing $23 million in his own show. In 2015, he was the executive producer of the film ‘I Hated My Ex’.
Marcus Lemonis is one of the world’s most popular sports journalists. He ran for office at the age of 22, but failed. He is also a philanthropist who has given to several organizations. Lemonis partnered with Marquette University to raise $1 million in 2015.
Marcus Lemonis Wife, Marriage
In 2018, Marcus Lemonis married Roberta Raffel. However, he was in a relationship with ‘Real Housewives of New York’ star Bethenny Frankel.
Lemonis now lives in Chicago, Illinois. He is active on social networks, with a large number of followers on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
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