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