Full Name: Jonathan Moore
Position: Senior VP and MD of Mining Indaba LLC
Main Activity of the Company: Organisation of the Mining Indaba event
Date and Place of Birth: February 16, 1970, Mt Kisco, New York
Education: State University of New York
First Job: Financial consultant, Smith Barney
Size of First Pay Packet: $24 000
Value Of Assets under Your Control: Not applicable
Number of People under Your Leadership: 24
Management Style: Empowerment and open-door
Personal Best Achievement: Helping to bring my daughters into the world
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My college roommate, who introduced me to the events business
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs
Philosophy of Life: Work hard, play harder
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Mining Indaba
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: That mining achieves its potential as a catalyst for economic growth and development
Favourite Reading: Moneyball
Favourite TV Programme: Chopped
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak/red wine
Favourite Music: Almost anything
Favourite Sport: Baseball
Hobbies: Swimming, golf and running
Car: BMW
Pets: Fish
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Rude people
Married: To Tammy Moore
Children: Emily, 13; and Kathryn, 10
Clubs: None