British entrepreneur Kelly Hoppen first joined the Dragons' Den investment panel in 2013.
Hoppen is an internationally known interior designer whose work uses a minimalist style often described as East-meets-West. Her business career includes residential, commercial and product-design projects, giving her a different professional background from many finance- and retail-focused dragons.
She joined the BBC series as an investor in 2013 and participated in pitches involving consumer products, design and lifestyle businesses. Her tenure was relatively brief compared with some long-serving panel members.
The year is sometimes confused with the arrival dates of other investors, including Touker Suleyman in 2015. Hoppen's 2013 start places her earlier than that later panel change.