Meet Shark Tank Entrepreneur John D. Smith
John D. Smith is the Owner and Inventor of Storm Stoppers® Hurricane Window Protection of Winter Park, Florida. Storm Stoppers® was featured first on Shark Tank’s special 100th Episode, the most re-aired in Shark Tank history. He is the only son of John D. Smith of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His hero was his father, who was the Managing Partner of Accenture, a $64 Billion Global Consulting Giant based in Chicago.
Mr. Smith moved to Orlando on January 1, 1987, after graduating from St. John’s Military Academy outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is a 38 year resident of Florida.
Inspiration to be a Candidate for 2026 MyFloridaCFO Office
In June of 2025, Storm Stoppers filed a lawsuit against the My Safe Florida Home Grant program, which Mr. Smith’s opponent runs. Storm Stoppers wants to be able to offer their Safe Window Protection in that taxpayer-funded program as a choice for homeowners. The Case is #2025 CA 001075 in Leon County, Florida. Mr. Smith’s opponent replied to the lawsuit that “Approved” Hurricane Shutters, which have killed 14 adults in fires since 1998 are not required to comply with Florida’s Life Safety Code. Besides being wrong, this puts millions of Florida Homeowners at risk, so Mr. Smith decided to be a Candidate to keep Florida Homeowners safe.
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Entitled, “You Can Be Anything,” John’s motivational 30 minute talk will share his experience on Shark Tank to encourage young people, particularly those struggling with bad grades, on how they can maximize their potential with hard work and Go 2 Wanna attitude. There is no cost for the presentation.