Full Name: Rad Jankovic
Position: CEO of Otel
Main Activity of the Company: information and communication technology solutions and services
Date and Place of Birth: February 15, 1976, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Education: BCom (business management)
First Job: MD and owner of Paragon Cellular, a mobile store in Faerie Glen, Pretoria
Career History Prior to Current Position: MD of Paragon Cellular, CEO of MCD Group
Size of First Pay Packet: About R15 000 a month
First Job with Present Group: CEO (after acquisition of the company)
Value of Assets under Your Control: R100-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 60
Management Style: Involved, consultative, team-orientated and collaborative; I am also firm but always strive to be fair and consistent
Personal Best Achievement: Graduating with a BCom degree from the University of Pretoria
Professional Best Achievement: Growing the current business by 500% in three years
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Karien, my wife and business partner
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Richard Branson
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Richard Branson, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: Ideas generated multiplied by speed of implementation equals success
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Acquiring Otel and subsequently growing it
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Shutting down and selling our successful retail business owing to the sale of base by the service provider, Altech Autopage Cellular
Hope for the Future: That Otel becomes a highly successful, listed, tech innovations company
Favourite Reading: Business and Christian books
Favourite TV Programme: Other than a bit of sport, I do not really watch TV
Favourite Food/Drink: Braai/Coke Zero
Favourite Music: Pop, traditional gospel
Favourite Sport: Mountain biking
Favourite Website: Amazon
Hobbies: Mountain biking, running, working out in the gym, motorbike track riding
Car: BMW X5
Pets: Dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Procrastination, dishonesty, laziness,
Favourite Other South African Company: Vodacom, FNB, Discovery, OutSurance
Favourite Foreign Company: Tesla
Married: To Karien, since December 11, 1999
Children: Daniella, 14; Luca, 12; Dejan, 7
Clubs: None