John Osher

John Osher is a "serial entrepreneur" who has developed literally hundreds of consumer products, from energy saving devices to baby products, toys and candy, to household appliances. He has built and sold several successful businesses to major companies and is most popularly known as the guy who brought the "five dollar electric toothbrush" to the world. Launched as the SpinBrush, in only fifteen months, it became the top selling toothbrush in the country. He started the toothbrush venture in 1999 and sold the company to Procter and Gamble at a record-breaking multiple for the industry. He also founded Cap Toys, a company that brought to market many famous toys, including the widely popular "Stretch Armstrong". He sold the company to Hasbro in 1997. Before that, in the 1980s, he started Con-serv, a company that was named one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. Magazine. That company was sold to Gerber Foods in 1985.

In addition to his efforts as a business entrepreneur, John has successfully produced several Broadway shows. He won Tony awards for the Best Musical as a producer of Broadway smash hits "Hairspray" and The Jersey Boys. He has also co-produced such hits as The Producers, Smokey Joe's Cafe and Big River.

John's other interests include philanthropy. He is Chairman of the Zenith Fellows and national board member of the National Alzheimer's Association. He is involved in and supports several charities and is a patron of the arts. He is also very active in starting new ventures, speaking to current and future entrepreneurs, and regularly speaking at a number of the top business schools across the country.