Kelly Hoppen became a Dragons' Den investor in 2013 after founding Kelly Hoppen Interiors.
Hoppen is a British designer known for interiors that combine clean lines, neutral colours and influences from East and West. She established her design business while still a teenager and later worked on residential, commercial and aviation interiors.
Her appointment added a prominent design and lifestyle perspective to the investment panel. On the programme, she evaluated entrepreneurs not only on financial potential but also on branding, presentation and the ability to create an appealing customer experience.
Hoppen left the regular Dragons' Den panel in 2015. That departure date can cause confusion because it is close to the arrival of several later dragons. Her television role was one part of a much longer career in interior design and product licensing.