CBC News
Dianne Buckner is best known for her role as host of CBC’s longtime business reality program Dragons’ Den, and for her work as a Business News Correspondent for CBC News. As the host of Dragons’ Den, she has had a front row seat as inventive entrepreneurs and confident moguls negotiate deals.
Prior to her work on Dragons’ Den, Dianne also hosted the popular current affairs program Venture, eventually becoming the show’s executive producer. From there, Buckner went on to co-create Fortune Hunters, a magazine show on CBC Newsworld that focused on entrepreneurship. Buckner’s work has taken her to Australia, the Netherlands, Japan and Iceland; she’s interviewed prime ministers, as well as celebrity CEOs, such as Jack Welch and super-investor Warren Buffett. Dianne brings a natural curiosity along with years of experience to her work as a broadcast journalist.
