Touker Suleyman became an investor on BBC's Dragons' Den in 2015.
Suleyman is a British-Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur whose business career has included fashion retail, manufacturing and investment. His experience in clothing and consumer businesses often informs the questions he asks entrepreneurs about sourcing, margins, distribution and scale.
He joined the programme during its later development rather than at the original 2005 launch. This distinction matters because the panel has had several generations of dragons, and the dates associated with each investor are easy to blend together.
Suleyman's television role complements his wider investment activities. On the show, he assesses pitches alongside other dragons, but joining the panel does not mean that every proposal results in a completed investment after filming.