Full Name: Caroline Sandra Erica Donally
Position: Director, Denham Capital
Main Activity of the Company: Denham Capital is a private-equity firm specialising in investments across all stages of the corporate, asset, metals and minerals project life cycle
Date and Place of Birth: March 11, 1975, Chester, England
Education: CA(SA); Bachelor of Accounting Science (Hons) (1998), University of South Africa; Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in accounting, 1993 to 1995), University of the Witwatersrand
First Job: Waitress, while I was in high school. On completion of my university studies, I became an accountant-in-training at BDO Spencer Steward
Value of Assets under Your Control: Denham currently has more than $7.9-billion in invested and committed funds across the oil and gas, power and mining industries
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Various people
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Each person I have had the opportunity to meet and work with has left an impression on me
Philosophy of Life: Tomorrow is always another day; take motivation where you can get it – it is not necessarily what motivates you but rather the importance of having motivation
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Winning the green card lottery
Favourite Reading: Fiction – it is great escapism
Favourite TV Programme: House of Cards on Netflix
Favourite Food/Drink: Champagne and anything but sushi
Favourite Music: 1980s pop music
Hobbies: Yoga, reading and socialising with friends
Car: Audi convertible
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Sushi
Married: To Rory
Clubs: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants