Full Name: John Patrick Barton-Bridges

Position: CEO of Jonah Capital

Main Activity of the Company: Investment management

Date and Place of Birth: May 17, 1957, Leribe, Lesotho

Education: MBA, INSEAD, France; MSc (engineering geology), DIC (Imperial College, London); BSc (civil engineering), University of Cape Town

First Job: Civil engineer, City of Cape Town

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember – around R500 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not disclosed – Jonah Capital is a private company

Number of People under Your Leadership: Directly, 10, excluding subsidiary companies

Management Style: Lead by example, be approachable

Personal Best Achievement: My children

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Many different people at different stages of my career

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Malala Yousafzai

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Strive to do your best, take pride in what you do, and treat others with respect and dignity
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Voting in South Africa’s first democratic elections

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Today’s African National Congress

Hope for the Future: A well-governed, nonracial South Africa with a strong and growing economy, low unemployment and equal opportunity for all

Favourite Reading: Thrillers

Favourite TV Programme: Live sports transmissions

Favourite Food/Drink: Italian/red wine

Favourite Music: Reggae

Favourite Sport: Cricket

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, travel, Africa, the bush, fly-fishing

Car: Jag

Pets: Golden retriever (Sabie) and wire-haired dachshund (Os)

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Poor officiating, incompetent/crooked sports administrators, corrupt politicians, bad manners . . .

Married: To Catherine (Katy)

Children: Samuel, 24; Thomas, 23; James, 19

Clubs: Parkview Golf Club