Steven Bartlett joined the British show Dragon's Den in series 20 as its youngest-ever Dragon.
Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor and author best known as the co-founder of Social Chain, a social-media marketing agency. He joined the Dragon's Den panel for its twentieth series, becoming the youngest person to hold a Dragon role in the British programme at that point.
His business background differs from that of many earlier panelists. Bartlett built his reputation in digital marketing, online communities and technology-led entrepreneurship rather than traditional high-street retail or manufacturing. That experience shaped the types of companies and growth strategies he discussed with pitchers.
The “youngest-ever” description refers to his age when joining the panel, not to the age of the entrepreneurs appearing before him. It is also specific to the British programme's Dragon panel. Steven Bartlett should not be confused with Peter Jones or other long-serving Dragons who joined during the show's original era.