Evan Davis has presented the British television series Dragons' Den since its 2005 launch.
Davis is a British journalist, economist and broadcaster. Before and alongside his television work, he became known for presenting BBC economic and political coverage, including work on BBC Radio 4. On Dragons' Den, he introduces the entrepreneurs and provides continuity around the negotiations between contestants and investors.
The presenter is separate from the dragons themselves. The dragons supply the business judgments and possible offers, while Davis guides viewers through the pitch structure and the outcome. This distinction matters because the investor panel has changed repeatedly over the programme’s history, whereas Davis has remained its principal presenter.
Some viewers associate Davis primarily with news broadcasting because of his BBC career. His Dragons' Den role is one part of a broader broadcasting career that has included radio, television and economic journalism.