Adam Orlin
Full Name: Adam Orlin
Position: CEO of Blue Strata Trading
Main Activity of the Company: Blue Strata Trading is a premium import and working capital specialist
Date and Place of Birth: July 15, Emmarentia, Johannesburg
Education: University of the Witwatersrand
First Job: I worked in the information technology department at Caxton Newspapers
Career History Prior to Current Position: From Caxton, I moved to the property group in Investec Bank, after which I joined David Kuper to pursue private-equity and property interests and formed part of a team that successfully merged part of the Kuper Legh Property Group portfolio with Sanlam Properties, resulting in the listing of Vukile Property Fund on the JSE
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 600 a month
First Job with Present Group: Cofounder and CEO of Blue Strata Trading
Value of Assets under Your Control: We handle over R8-billion in imports a year on behalf of our clients
Number of People under Your Leadership: 180 and growing
Management Style: Pacesetting – I motivate staff to accomplish tasks to a high standard of excellence. Only the best will do for our business
Personal Best Achievement: Winning the Accenture Innovation Index 2014 Overall Master Zenith Award in February 2015
Professional Best Achievement: Starting Blue Strata and seeing what the company has become in just over a decade
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father, Romain Orlin – I definitely got my entrepreneurial spirit from him
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My mentor, the late David Kuper
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Lloyd Craig Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Stephen Koseff, CEO of Investec
Philosophy of Life: Going beyond the call of duty in everything I do – this is also Blue Strata’s motto
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining forces with David Kuper
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having the opportunity to spend more time and learn more from David Kuper
Hope for the Future: That South Africa’s leaders take our beautiful country to the next level and get us back on track
Favourite Reading: Good to Great – Jim Collins
Favourite TV Programme: I enjoy watching sports channels on TV
Favourite Food/Drink: A good steak/whiskey
Favourite Music: I enjoy listening to a variety of genres
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Favourite Website: I enjoy reading several news websites to ensure I am up to date with current affairs
Hobbies: Golf, tennis, reading
Car: Range Rover Sport
Pets: I do not have pets
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Complacency and incompetence
Favourite Other South African Company: Investec
Favourite Foreign Company: Goldman Sachs
Married: To Andrea
Children: Three sons: Zach, David and Jacob
Clubs: Houghton Golf Club
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