Full Name: Phillip A LoFaso
Position: Director of marketing and public relations, Investing in African Mining Indaba
Main Activity of the Company: Creating and executing marketing plans, brand messaging and public relations towards the goal of generating delegate revenue for mining investment conferences
Date and Place of Birth: March 25, 1959, New York, US
Education: BA (psychology/marketing)
First Job: Marketing analyst, Chase Manhattan Bank
Size of First Pay Packet: No idea, but it was more than a 22-year-old needed
Value of Assets under Your Control: £2.5-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: Three employees
Management Style: Empower, yet hold accountable; supportive, as needed
Personal Best Achievement: Being a father and husband for 28 years; performing in front of 1 000 people
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother – a beautiful power of example and unconditional love
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: William A Schlegel, my neighbour while I was growing up who hired me to cut his lawn at the age of 16, came to all my football games and then hired me for my first two major jobs after college. He challenged me to be better, taught me how to behave in a work setting and how to have fun at work
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bob Marley
Philosophy of Life: Live one day at a time, making the most of each in gratitude to God, and service to others
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Travel across America and Europe with friends in my early twenties
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having pursued my original career path in psychology
Hope for the Future: That my daughters find happiness in their chosen careers and that they find men who will love and protect them and treat them with respect
Favourite Reading: Washington Post, mysteries, the big book
Favourite TV Programme: All British police dramas
Favourite Food/Drink: Dominican food, Häagen-Dazs vanilla almond ice cream and diet Mountain Dew
Favourite Music: Reggae and folk rock
Favourite Sport: American football (NY Giants)
Hobbies: Songwriting and playing the guitar
Car: Toyota RAV-4
Pets: Leo, a small black Shorkie (Shitzu/Yorkshire terrier mix), and Elliot, a very large calico cat
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Thoughtless, selfish people; the current President of the US
Married: To Regina, an outstanding woman
Children: Cassidhe, 24; Madison 19
Clubs: None