Maria Sharapova appeared as a Season 11 guest shark and backed Bala Bangles, bringing a sharper ownership lens to the tank.

Maria Sharapova appeared as a Season 11 guest shark and backed Bala Bangles, bringing a sharper ownership lens to the tank.

Anne Wojcicki brought 23andMe's genetics-first mindset to Shark Tank Season 11, making one deal and testing pitches with a scientist's skepticism.

Anne Wojcicki brought 23andMe's genetics-first mindset to Shark Tank Season 11, making one deal and testing pitches with a scientist's skepticism.

Alli Webb joined Shark Tank as a Season 10 guest shark, bringing Drybar discipline, two on-air deals, and a sharp eye for focused brands.

Jamie Siminoff returned as a Season 10 guest shark after Ring’s rise, making two on-air deals and turning a famous Shark Tank rejection into leverage.

Matt Higgins brought Seasons 10 and 11 operator grit to Shark Tank, making four deals and turning RSE Ventures discipline into TV investing.

Charles Barkley joined Shark Tank as a Season 10 guest shark, bringing blunt consumer instincts, three on-air deals, and a very real feel for price.

Bethenny Frankel joined Shark Tank in Season 9 as a guest shark, bringing Skinnygirl deal instincts, blunt advice, and memorable consumer-brand bets.

Alex Rodriguez appeared as a guest shark in Seasons 9, 10, and 12, bringing athlete discipline, real-estate instincts, and consumer-product judgment to the tank.