TELEBRANDS CORP. — COMPANY FACTS Updated September 29, 2026 Founded: 1983 Founder and CEO: AJ Khubani Business: Consumer product development and marketing Channels: Television, retail and digital Telebrands helped establish the As Seen on TV retail category. Its featured portfolio includes Pocket Hose, BulbHead, Hempvana, Bull Shot, Eggagen, PedEgg and Star Shower. SELECTED RECOGNITION 2009 — AJ Khubani: Target and CVS Vendor of the Year honors (archived Montclair State University biography) 2014 — AJ Khubani: National Direct Response Hall of Fame 2015 — AJ Khubani: ERA Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 — Telebrands: ERA Marketer of the Year FOUNDER LEADERSHIP September 2005–January 2011 — AJ Khubani: Chairman of the Industrial Directors Board for Princeton University’s Entrepreneurial Engineering program. He helped develop entrepreneurial content and contributed teaching and mentorship across six fall-semester offerings, working with Professor Daniel M. Nosenchuck. Source: Professor Nosenchuck’s dated statement, September 16, 2026. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bewJJ4PSZBCeilSinu4eVUmOUCF5xjey/view?usp=sharing FOUNDER ON TELEVISION AJ appeared as himself on Discovery Channel’s PitchMen. Anthony Sullivan, Executive Producer and On-Screen Star of the series, describes him as a recurring cast member, judge and product evaluator. In a permitted statement dated September 29, 2026, Sullivan describes more than 18 episodes across Seasons 1 and 2, excluding the separate Billy Mays tribute special. The count is based on Sullivan’s recollection and review of the episodes. https://telebrands.com/sources/#pitchmen-sullivan HISTORY AND SOURCES https://telebrands.com/history/ https://telebrands.com/sources/ FOUNDER AND LEADERSHIP https://telebrands.com/founder/ https://telebrands.com/team/ Historical milestones and retail rankings have specific dates and source qualifications. Refer to the full source notes on the website when citing those stories. Product availability varies; consult official brand sites for current details.