Tej Lalvani (born July 1974) is a British businessman and entrepeneur who runs the UK's largest vitamin company Vitabiotics. He is best known for being one of the Dragons on the BBC series Dragons' Den.
Tej Lalvani | |
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Born | Tej Lalvani July 1974[1] |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, entrepeneur |
Years active | 20 |
Employer | BBC |
Known for | Dragons Den |
Parent | Kartar Lalvani |
Career
Lalvani began working as a forklift driver and in the warehouse of his father's company Vitabiotics over twenty years ago, before replacing his father as CEO of the company.[2]
In 2013, Lalvani was named Young Entrepeneur of the Year by TiE.[3]
In 2017, he became one of the Dragons on the BBC's Dragons' Den. Lalvani was a replacement for businessman Steve Parish who had been set to become a new Dragon but was unable to commit enough time to the show.[4]
Personal life
Lalvani's father is businessman Kartar Lalvani who founded Vitabiotics in 1971.[4] His mother is a former Miss India and Miss World runner-up.[3]
References
- ^ "MR TEJ LALVANI director information. Free director information. Director id 911707603". Company Check. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Dragons' Den: Who are new Dragons Jenny Campbell and Tej Lalvani?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b Mackrell, Daniel (20 August 2017). "Who is Tej Lalvani? - the new businessman on Dragons' Den". Metro. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b Roberts, Sophie (20 August 2017). "Meet the new Dragons Den investors after two panellists are AXED". The Sun. Retrieved 23 August 2017.