# Marcus Lemonis

> Marcus Lemonis is an American entrepreneur, investor and television host known for CNBC’s The Profit and his people, process and product approach to business. After leading Camping World for nearly two decades, he became its co-founder and special advisor in January 2026. He is executive chairman and CEO of Neighborhood Intelligence, the parent formerly named Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., and supports educational initiatives with his wife, Bobbi.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman and CEO at Neighborhood Intelligence; Co-Founder and Special Advisor at Camping World
- **Organizations:** Neighborhood Intelligence (formerly Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and Beyond, Inc.), Camping World, FreedomRoads, Good Sam Enterprises, Marcus Entertainment, Lemon-AID Foundation
- **From:** Beirut, Lebanon
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in political science; minor in criminology, Marquette University, Christopher Columbus High School
- **Known for:** Led the consolidation of RV dealerships through FreedomRoads and Camping World., Led Camping World through its October 2016 initial public offering., Hosted eight seasons of CNBC’s The Profit.

## Career timeline

- **1973** — Born in Beirut, Lebanon.
- **1974** — Adopted by Leo and Sophia Lemonis and raised in Miami.
- **1995** — Graduated from Marquette University.
- **1996** — Ran unsuccessfully for the Florida House of Representatives.
- **2001-2003** — Led Holiday RV Superstores.
- **2003** — Co-founded FreedomRoads and began consolidating RV dealerships.
- **2006** — Became president and CEO of Camping World, Inc.
- **2011** — Became CEO of Good Sam Enterprises and president and CEO of CWGS.
- **2013** — Began hosting The Profit on CNBC.
- **2016** — Became chairman and CEO of Camping World Holdings; the company completed its IPO.
- **2021** — Acquired rights to Let’s Make a Deal with Nancy Glass.
- **2022** — Marcus and Bobbi Lemonis announced a $15 million Marquette gift; The Renovator debuted on HGTV.
- **2023** — Joined the board of Beyond, Inc.
- **2024** — Became Beyond’s executive chairman; Marquette’s Lemonis Center opened.
- **2025** — Returned to business television with The Fixer.
- **2026** — Became Camping World co-founder and special advisor and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent, subsequently renamed Neighborhood Intelligence.

## Achievements

- Led the consolidation of RV dealerships through FreedomRoads and Camping World.
- Led Camping World through its October 2016 initial public offering.
- Hosted eight seasons of CNBC’s The Profit.
- With Bobbi Lemonis, donated $15 million to create Marquette’s Lemonis Center for Student Success.
- Returned to business television with The Fixer in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Transitioned from Camping World chairman and CEO to its non-executive co-founder and special advisor role; became CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., effective January 1 per its SEC filing.
- **2026-08** — Announced the parent company’s Neighborhood Intelligence identity and move to Nasdaq under NXH.
- **2026-10** — On October 5, Neighborhood Intelligence announced a roughly $45.5 million equity financing with Lemonis participating at the same share price as other investors, forgoing accompanying warrants. It said its focus was integration and organic growth rather than additional acquisitions.

## Links

- Website: https://marcuslemonis.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-lemonis
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/marcuslemonis
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarcusLemonisOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcuslemonis/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcus.lemonis/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcuslemonis

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Last updated: 2026-10-16