Who is Candace Nelson from Shark Tank?

Candace Nelson, 49, is the founder various companies including Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana, and Play 2 Progress. The powerful entrepreneur will get a seat besides the shark investors like Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec and Barbara Corcoran on the season 15 premiere of Shark Tank. She grew up in Indonesia and has famous culinary roots with her grandmother being a popular figure back in the 1930’s. So let’s dive in to find out more about this Los Angeles based entrepreneur.

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Let’s Get to Know Candace Nelson – Guest Shark on Shark Tank!

1. According to her official LinkedIn profile, Candace wears many hats. She is an angel investor, TV personality, executive producer and author. Candace may have begun her career in investment banking and launching start-ups online before she completely shifted paths. When she lost her job in banking, this took Candace on a journey towards her passion.

2. She followed her dreams and passions of going back to pastry school! This helped her launch Sprinkles Cupcakes in 2005. She describes it as, “The world’s first cupcake bakery and cupcake ATM.” You can visit Sprinkles Cupcakes online here.

3. In 2017, Candace Nelson launched Pizzana, a fast growing chain of award winning Neo-Neapolitan pizzerias. Don’t have one located near you? Don’t worry. They also offer frozen pizza that ships nationwide. The success she saw with Pizzana led her to co-create and produce Best in Dough, a show on Hulu. Watch the official trailer of the show below.

4. It’s unclear exactly what Candace Nelson’s net worth is, but it is estimated to be between $5 – $10 million.

5. She has ties to Elizabeth Berkley from Saved By the Bell fame and Candace Cameron Bure from Full House fame. When Candace Nelson posted this behind the scenes teaser video announcing to her Instagram followers that she was taking the Shark Tank stage by storm, the two popular celebrities reacted. (Did you know Elizabeth Berkley from Saved by the Bell is a businesswoman and has a merchandise line of her own? )

6. She is a mother and a wife. On Father’s Day, she posed on the Los Angeles Golf Course in California with her husband and two sons. “Best dad ever,” she wrote in the caption.

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