Barbara Corcoran is a successful American businesswoman, investor, and television personality, best known for her role as a shark on the reality show Shark Tank. She founded The Corcoran Group, a real estate brokerage in New York City, which she sold for $66 million in 2001. Corcoran is also a motivational speaker and author, sharing her insights on entrepreneurship and success. She has written several books, including If You Don’t Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails, which reflects her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in the business world.