Arlene Dickinson

A woman in a gold jacket over a black outfit poses on the red carpet.
 

Arlene Dickinson

Enter the dragon
Date of birth
1956
Point of origin
South Africa
Dickinson came to Canada as a young child in 1959.
Dickinson and Dave ‘Tiger’ Williams at a hockey game between the Canadian Armed Forces and NHL Alumni, February 2014.
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Dickinson’s success as a partner and then owner of Venture Communications drew the attention of the production team at Dragon’s Den. Her longtime role as a “dragon” investor for the show dramatically expanded her public profile. She is shown here with a number of her fellow “dragons.”
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Dickinson has been recognized for her leadership in business with honorary degrees and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Here, she arrives at a Canada’s Walk of Fame event, 2016.
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Arlene Dickenson, 1956- , South Africa.

Dickinson came to Canada as a young child in 1959, and her family struggled economically after settling in Calgary. She began work in marketing in 1988 and after a decade, took ownership of the firm. Now a celebrity, entrepreneur, and investor, Dickinson focuses on fostering success for smaller businesses.