John Paul DeJoria

John Paul DeJoria
DeJoria in 2017
Born
John Paul Jones DeJoria

(1944-04-13) April 13, 1944 (age 80)
Los Angeles, California, US
Years active1980–present
Known forJohn Paul Mitchell Systems
Spouse
(m. 1993)
[1]
Children4, including Alexis

John Paul Jones DeJoria (born April 13, 1944) is an American entrepreneur, self-made billionaire,[2][3][4] and philanthropist best known as a co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products and The Patrón Spirits Company. DeJoria has been described as a living example of the American Dream due to his rise from homelessness to success in business.

  1. ^ Mesinger, Maxine (1993-06-15). "A wedding to remember". The Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^ "John Paul Dejoria: From Homeless Single Father to 2.7 Billion in Net Worth". Selfmade Eyewear. 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ Ioannou, Lori (December 15, 2017). "John Paul DeJoria went from homeless to billionaire by following 3 simple rules". CNBC.
  4. ^ Elkins, Kathleen (December 9, 2015). "Billionaire John Paul DeJoria says the smartest thing he's ever done with his money is a habit he started at age 6". BusinessInsider.com. Retrieved May 25, 2017.