Kelly Hoppen is the interior designer behind the Kelly Hoppen brand and a former Dragon on the British television show.
Hoppen began designing interiors as a teenager and became associated with a style combining neutral colours, clean lines and an emphasis on texture. Her work has included residential interiors, hotels, aircraft and yachts, and she has published books about design and home decoration.
She joined Dragon's Den in 2013, becoming the programme’s first female Dragon since Rachel Elnaugh’s earlier tenure. Hoppen brought a design-led perspective to a panel otherwise dominated by investors from retail, technology, property and manufacturing.
Her name is sometimes confused with that of businesses she has endorsed or designed for. The Kelly Hoppen brand refers to her own design identity and product collaborations, while Dragon's Den refers to her role as an investor on the show.