James Caan | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:James_Caan_(entrepreneur).jpg) James Caan in 2008 | |
| Born | 28 December 1960 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani-British |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Dragons' Den |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | www |
James Caan CBE (born Nazim Khan; 28 December 1960) is a British-Pakistani entrepreneur and television personality.
He was an investor on the BBC television programme Dragons' Den, in which he was one of the Dragons from 2007 to 2010.[2] More recently, he has hosted The Business Class on CNBC, a series which sees him joined by experts from a cross-section of industries to analyse and advise innovative UK small and medium enterprises.[3] He is also Chairman of the UK Government's Start Up Loans Scheme.
Caan founded the recruitment company Alexander Mann in 1985, which he sold in 2002. In 1993, he co-founded the executive head-hunting firm Humana International, and sold his stake in 1999. He is also the founder and CEO of the UK-based private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw.
- ^ Neate, Rupert (6 June 2013). "James Caan: 'No parent is not going to help their children'". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "History of the Den". BBC Online.
- ^ "The Business Class". CNBC.