Who is Shahira Marei from Dirty Cookie on Shark Tank?

Shahira Marei is the founder and CEO of Dirty Cookie, as seen on Shark Tank in season 13.  

Life

She currently resides in Orange County, California.  

She has a daughter who is one of her biggest inspirations.  Her wish is for her daughter to grow up seeing the success of her mother, she told Mestiza New York. 

Education

Shahira attended California State University, Fullerton and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2009.  She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management in 2013.

Career

Her career started off when she landed the role as a project billing coordinator for TRC.  She was in charge of billing and invoicing of $30MM annually.  She then moved on to big name companies such as IBM and Boeing.  Most recently she is a Startup Consultant at S&S Enterprises for 7 years and counting, offering consulting services in the startup arena.  

When Dirty Cookie Was Created

In January 2015, she started Dirty Cookie as the CEO.

As a business major, Shahira claims she is the furthest person from “your typical Betty Crocker.”  On her official website bio, she says “In my past life, I was an aerospace project manager.”  

Why Did Shahira Start Dirty Cookie?

At only 10 years old, she went on a vacation to Egypt.  What she saw devastated a young Shahira.  She witnesses small children living out on the streets who were hungry, being deprived of the simple necessities of life.  Instead of feeling the need to feed them, she listened to a very important piece of information.  

Instead of just give out money, she wanted to provide people jobs.  This is why she started her company!

Don’t give up on yourself!  When Shahira was asked what the most important thing she learned about running her own company, she said “To always have faith in yourself.”

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Watch Shahira pitch her company Dirty Cookie on Shark Tank Friday, April 8, 2022 at 8pm EST.

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