Peter Jones first joined the investor panel of the British series Dragon's Den in 2005.
Jones was part of the original investor lineup when the BBC programme began broadcasting in 2005. A British entrepreneur with interests in technology, media and consumer businesses, he became one of the show's most recognisable long-term investors.
His continued presence is sometimes confused with the tenure of other dragons because the panel has changed repeatedly over the years. The question asks when Jones first joined the panel, not when a particular later investor arrived or when the programme first aired in another country.
Jones's television role followed a business career that included work connected with computers, communications and entertainment. On the programme, he evaluates company prospects, negotiates equity and occasionally competes with fellow investors for a deal.