Rowan Gormley founded the online wine retailer Naked Wines.
Gormley established Naked Wines in 2008 as a subscription-style business intended to connect customers with independent winemakers. Customers pay into an account and can use the money toward wines, while the model provides participating producers with funding and a route to market. The company later became part of the wider Majestic Wine group.
Gormley joined Dragon's Den as a Dragon in 2015, but his tenure was brief compared with long-serving investors. He is often confused with Nick Jenkins, another online-business entrepreneur who joined the panel in the same period. Jenkins founded Moonpig, whereas Gormley's best-known company is Naked Wines.
The word “founded” is important because Gormley also held senior roles in other businesses, including Virgin Money. Naked Wines is the specific company linked to his entrepreneurial career and to his Dragon's Den profile.