J._Darius_Bikoff

J. Darius Bikoff

J. Darius Bikoff

American entrepreneur

John Darius Bikoff (born September 21, 1961)[1] is an American entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Energy Brands.

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Early life

He was born to an American father from Brooklyn and an Iranian Jewish mother.[2] His father, William, was the owner of a real estate management company and was also a metals importer.[3]

In 2007, Bikoff sold Energy Brands to The Coca-Cola Company for $4.1 billion.[4] This deal earned Bikoff personally $325 million.[5] The brand is known mostly for the product VitaminWater.[6]

Personal life

J. Darius and Jill Bikoff were married in 2003 and have two children.[7] He owns a four-bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment condo in New York City.[8]

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    Sorkin, Andrew Ross; Martin, Andrew (May 26, 2007). "Coca-Cola Agrees to Buy Vitaminwater". New York Times. New York. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
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    Neuman, William (April 23, 2006). "Liquid Funds for a Penthouse". The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
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