Kevin Eggers

20th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer - Creamer Media Editor

Kevin Eggers

Full Name: Kevin Eggers

Position and Company Name: Founding partner of AP Ventures

Main Activity of the Company: Venture capital fund investing in early-stage companies, with the potential to have a meaningful impact across three core themes: energy transition, resource scarcity and changing demographics

Date and Place of Birth: May 10, Durban, South Africa

First Job: Trainee chartered accountant

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 500

Career Path to Date: Chartered accountant (South Africa) at Anglo American plc, spanning several senior corporate finance, finance and commercial positions

Number of People under Your Leadership: Ten

Management Style: Collaborative, empowering

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

People You Would Most Like to Meet: Roger Federer

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett and Bill Gates

Philosophy of Life: Hard work and integrity

Hope for the Future: Good health for my family and friends, accountable governments and a sustainable planet, so that my children can enjoy wildlife in the same way that I did

Favourite Reading: History and current affairs

Favourite TV Programmes: None

Favourite Food/Drink: Italian food and French wine

Favourite Music: Acoustic

Favourite Sport: Golf, kayaking, outdoor/adventure

Hobbies: Travel, reading, spending time with my family

Car: Volkswagen

Pets: Two cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: None

Married: To Rhianwen Davies

Children: One daughter

Clubs: None