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During a recent podcast appearance, billionaire Mark Cuban said he will leave ABC’s “Shark Tank” … [+]<\/span> after the 16th season.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>ABC via Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Mark Cuban<\/a> says he\u2019s leaving ABC\u2019s long-running series Shark Tank<\/em><\/a>. The question is, who could the network get to replace him?<\/p>\n Cuban has been a shark, or investor looking for new opportunities, on the series since season three. The program is currently in season 15, and the billionaire said on the All the Smoke<\/em> podcast this week that he plans to leave after season 16.<\/p>\n ABC has not yet confirmed Cuban\u2019s departure, which is still a while off.<\/p>\n Still, Cuban is by far the biggest name on the program, appearing alongside fellow sharks Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Kevin O\u2019Leary and Barbara Corcoran. His high-profile media presence and willingness to promote the show make him very valuable to ABC, which could have been caught off-guard by his off-the-cuff remark.<\/p>\n If Cuban does indeed, depart, the network will need an equally high-profile replacement to succeed him. It\u2019s also an opportunity to add diversity to a largely homogenous panel of investors. Though the network is likely months from making any sort of decision, here are five possibilities to replace Cuban, whose net worth is $6.2 billion, according to Forbes<\/em>.<\/p>\n Kylie Jenner is a model and cosmetics mogul.<\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>WireImage<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Why not dream big? One of the stars of The Kardashians<\/em><\/a> on Hulu, Kylie Jenner<\/a> is also a cosmetics mogul<\/a> and model who is worth $680 million. While she\u2019s not actually a billionaire<\/a>, her clout and name could prove valuable to any of the Shark Tank<\/em> inventors, and any network would love to have a Jenner on their program.<\/p>\n The breakout star of Shark Tank India<\/em>, Aman Gupta<\/a> co-founded boAT<\/a>, a wearables company that has taken off very quickly. He\u2019s known for his positive outlook and excitement for ideas pitched on the Indian version of the program, a trait he shares with the enthusiastic Cuban. Gupta would share a similar hype man type of role.<\/p>\n Tyler Perry is a writer and producer worth $1 billion. <\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>Getty Images for ESSENCE<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The billionaire who built an entertainment empire<\/a> based on movies and TV shows has the showmanship and bluster to match the current set of sharks. Tyler Perry<\/a> famously supports Black brands and would bring sharp business acumen to the table\u2014but he\u2019s already so busy with all his pursuits (he also acts in films and shows he doesn\u2019t produce or write), it might be tough to get on his schedule.<\/p>\n Colonel Jennifer Pritzker, the first openly transgender billionaire (right), has a background in … [+]<\/span> philanthropy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>Toronto Star via Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The Pritzker family<\/a> has been on Forbes\u2019 list of wealthiest families for decades, and Col. Jennifer Pritzker<\/a> has an interesting story. She was a Republican donor until a few years ago, when Pritzker, who is transgender, said she could not support Donald Trump (she famously explained, \u201cwhy should I contribute to my own destruction?\u201d). A savvy businesswoman devoted to philanthropy, she would bring great knowledge of nonprofits and the military, adding to the sharks\u2019 dimensionality.<\/p>\n Camila Coelho is a self-made millionaire. <\/p>\n <\/fbs-accordion>Getty Images<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n A Brazilian YouTube star with more than 10 million Instagram followers, Camila Coelho<\/a> is a self-made millionaire<\/a> whose matter-of-fact approach to beauty has earned her legions of fans worldwide. She launched both a beauty and a clothing line, and the influencer appeared in People magazine<\/a> after giving birth to her first child, something she had long worried she couldn\u2019t do because she has epilepsy. Her fun personality, gorgeous clothes and huge platform make her an excellent potential shark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n1. Kylie Jenner<\/h2>\n
2. Aman Gupta<\/h2>\n
3. Tyler Perry<\/h2>\n
4. Col. Jennifer Pritzker<\/h2>\n
5. Camila Coelho<\/h2>\n