Peter Jones has been a Dragon since the British series of Dragons' Den began.
Jones is the only investor from the original regular panel to remain associated with the programme across its long television run. He joined the BBC series when it launched in 2005 and became known for combining technology, retail and consumer-business interests in his investment decisions.
The wording matters because several well-known Dragons appeared early in the programme but later left. Duncan Bannatyne and Theo Paphitis were part of the original era, while Deborah Meaden joined after the first series. Their different start dates are a common source of confusion.
Jones's business background includes technology, leisure and retail ventures. On the show, he has often taken an interest in businesses that could scale nationally or internationally. His long tenure makes him the clearest answer to questions about the programme's longest-serving Dragon.