Touker Suleyman joined Dragon's Den as a Dragon in 2015 after acquiring the Ghost fashion brand.
Suleyman is a British-Cypriot entrepreneur whose business career is rooted in clothing manufacture and retail. He became associated with the British fashion label Ghost after acquiring it in 2006. The brand was known for its fluid fabrics and distinctive draped designs, giving Suleyman experience in developing and commercialising a recognisable fashion identity.
He joined the BBC programme's investment panel in 2015. His background differs from Dragons whose careers were primarily in technology, finance or hospitality, and he has often evaluated pitches involving products, manufacturing, retail distribution and consumer brands.
The year 2015 identifies his arrival on the British panel, not the launch of Ghost. Suleyman's acquisition of Ghost occurred earlier. That distinction matters because the two dates are frequently combined when summarising his business history.