Position: Blue IQ CEO since September 2004
Main activity of the company: Infrastructural investment for Gauteng province
Date and place of birth: October 11, 1965, Durban
Education: Benjamin E Mays Math & Science Academy (AP Chemistry), Cascade Heights, Georgia, US, 1979–82; BA Political Science, 1983–1985, Emory University; BA Economics, Emory University; 1985–1987; U-4 Stockbroker Registration, New York Stock Exchange; Registered investment adviser, State of Georgia, US, 1983
First job: Stockbroker, Smith Barney, 1987
Size of first pay packet: $32 000 a year
First job with present group: CEO
Career history prior to current position: CEO, Canca Financial Services, Johannesburg, 2002–2004; executive director, Wip Private Equity, 2000–2002; executive director, Women Investment Portfolio Holdings, 1994–2000; management consultant, Coordinated Marketing Consulting CMC, 1993–1994; management trainee, Anglo American Corporation, 1991–1993; risk arbitrage stockbroker, Oppenheimer & Co, New York, Atlanta, 1989–1991; sales assistant, Smith Barney Harris Upham Brokerage, Atlanta, 1987–1988; workstudy programme, Merrill Lynch, Atlanta, 1985–1986; legislative intern, Newt Gringrich, Republican Congressman, Washington, DC, 1982–1983
Value of assets under your control: R3,5-billion
Number of people under your leadership: 10 to 15
Management style: Decentralised
Personal best achievement: Raising my children
Professional best achievement: Listing my own company before turning 35
Person who has had the biggest influence on your life: My mother
Person who has had the biggest influence on your career: My grandmother
Person who you would most like to meet: I’d love to spend another afternoon with my grandmother
Businessperson who has impressed you most: Oprah Winfrey
Philosophy of life: Life is what you make it
Biggest ever opportunity: The Honorary Mayor of Carrollton, Georgia – it was provided by the Congressman from the district, Newt Gingrich
Biggest ever disappointment: Firing my best friend
Hope for the future: That we all do our best because we care
Favourite reading: The Prophet
Favourite TV programme: Jeopardy
Favourite food/drink: Microwave popcorn/homemade gingerbeer
Favourite music: Barry Manilow
Favourite sport: Swimming
Favourite website: Google
Hobbies: None
Car: Volvo
Pets: Labrador, Maltese poodle
Miscellaneous dislikes: Pretence
Favourite other South African company: Wiphold
Favourite foreign company: Coca-Cola
Married: Phumelele Canca
Children: Sakiwe, 6; Gilinthaba, 4
Clubs: None
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