Theo Paphitis
Chairman at Theo Paphitis Retail Group, Dragon on Dragons' Den
Cypriot born Theo Paphitis has a business empire that spans retail, property and finance. He left school at 16 with no qualifications due to his dyslexia, but soon discovered his passion for retail working for Watches of Switzerland - and the rest is history.
He has been in retail for over 40 years and in that time bought and revived the fortunes of the likes of Ryman, La Senza, Contessa, and Robert Dyas and launched global lingerie brand Boux Avenue in 2011. In 2016 he added The London Graphic Centre to his portfolio.
Theo is also known for his 8 years as Millwall Chairman, as well as many TV appearances; most notably nine seasons as a Dragon on the BBC's Dragons' Den. He is a small business champion, and also supports several children and youth charities, through his Theo Paphitis Charitable Trust. In 2018, Theo also became Chancellor of Solent University.
