Theo Paphitis is the Dragon's Den investor associated with the high-street stationery retailer Ryman.
Paphitis is a British-Cypriot retail entrepreneur who became chairman of Ryman, the stationery and office-supplies chain. He is also associated with other retail brands, including Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, and his career made him a prominent member of the British business community.
On Dragon's Den, Paphitis was known for examining whether a product could sell through an effective retail proposition. His experience was especially relevant to contestants seeking help with distribution, stores and consumer goods.
The answer is not Peter Jones, whose profile is strongly connected with technology and telecommunications, or Duncan Bannatyne, whose business career included health clubs and hotels. Paphitis left the regular Dragon's Den panel in 2012, after appearing in the programme's earlier era.