Steven Bartlett became a Dragon on Dragon's Den in 2022 as the programme's youngest-ever investor.
Bartlett joined the BBC business programme for its twentieth series, replacing entrepreneur Tej Lalvani on the regular investment panel. He was already widely known as the co-founder of Social Chain, a social-media marketing company, and as the host of The Diary of a CEO podcast.
His appointment marked a generational change in the panel. Most earlier Dragons had built careers in retail, manufacturing, property, or traditional finance, whereas Bartlett's profile came from digital media, online communities, and technology-led entrepreneurship. His age is an important part of the record: he was 29 when he joined.
Bartlett is sometimes confused with other younger business personalities who have appeared as guest investors. The question refers specifically to the regular Dragon appointed in 2022, not to a guest or a BBC presenter.