Yun Lingner is a veteran reality television producer and a key creative force behind ABC’s landmark business series Shark Tank. She has been a pivotal part of the show since its 2009 pilot episode and currently serves as Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner.
Yun began her television career producing documentary series such as Biography, Ancient Mysteries, and In Search of History for A&E and The History Channel. She went on to produce numerous hit reality programs, including ABC’s The Mole and American Inventor, VH1’s The Shot, Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen, and CBS’s Big Brother.
For her work on Shark Tank, Yun has received 15 Emmy Award nominations, including five wins; 13 Critics Choice Award wins; seven NAACP Image Award nominations; and four Producers Guild Award nominations.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Yun grew up in Agoura Hills, California. She earned a degree in Fine Arts from UCLA and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.
