Peter Jones has appeared as an investor on the BBC series Dragon's Den since the programme launched in 2005. He is the only original Dragon to remain a regular member of the panel across the show's long run.
Jones is a British entrepreneur whose business interests have included mobile phones, technology, leisure and property. His experience in consumer businesses helped shape the practical, commercially focused style he brought to entrepreneurs' pitches.
Several other prominent Dragons joined at different times. Deborah Meaden became a regular investor in the show's third series, while Theo Paphitis was part of the early panel but later departed. Their different tenures can make questions about the original lineup easy to mix up.
Jones's continuing presence is also distinct from the programme's presenters, who have changed over time. He is an investor on screen, not the host who introduces the pitches or explains the business figures.