Full Name: Visvanathan Subba Reddy
Position: MD of SRK Consulting South Africa
Main Activity of the Company: Mining, civil, environmental, waste and water consulting services
Date and Place of Birth: January 29, 1969, Durban
Education: BSc (Hons) (Geology), MSc (Environmental Geochemistry)
First Job: Scientist-in-training at Mintek
Career History Prior to Current Position: After working as a scientist at Mintek, I joined SRK as a scientist and progressed through the ranks to partner and director at SRK Consulting South Africa
Size of First Pay Packet: R2 600 a year
First Job with Present Group: Scientist
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 426
Management Style: Engaging
Personal Best Achievement: Completing an MSc degree in environmental geochemistry
Professional Best Achievement: Being appointed MD of SRK Consulting South Africa
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My parents and the friends I had at school and at university
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: No single person, as I have had many good mentors throughout my career
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Desmond Tutu
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: Do not let setbacks keep you from realising your potential
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining SRK Consulting
Biggest Ever Disappointment: None
Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa
Favourite Reading: Financial magazines and biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Any curry/tea
Favourite Music: U2
Favourite Sport: Playing tennis and watching cricket
Favourite Website: None
Hobbies: Reading and history
Car: Audi A4
Pets: Three cocker spaniels
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who are rude and disrespect others, litter
Favourite Other South African Company: Discovery
Favourite Foreign Company: Any company owned by Elon Musk
Married: To Judy, since July 7, 2001
Children: Dharsha, 11; Kiara, 9
Clubs: None