Evan Davis presented the British television programme Dragons' Den when it began in 2005.
Davis is a British journalist, broadcaster and economist who became familiar to television audiences through news, business and current-affairs programmes. On Dragons' Den, he provides the link between the entrepreneurs and the panel, introducing the pitches and helping viewers follow the negotiations.
The presenter is not one of the Dragons. The Dragons are the investors who assess the business proposals, while the presenter guides the programme and supplies context. This distinction is a common source of confusion for viewers who remember the voices and faces from the studio together.
Davis has also presented BBC business and political programmes, including The Bottom Line and Newsnight. His role helped establish the programme's calm, factual tone as entrepreneurs made high-pressure presentations to the investors.