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PATRICK CLARKE TOM ILUBE
Director of connections, EDF Energy CEO, Garlik
Clarke manages the largest Ilube runs a pioneering online
electricity distribution connections identity company with services
business in the UK, and is giving people real power over their
responsible for 1,200 people. He is personal information. Garlik was
in charge of the delivery of all new awarded the prestigious British
customer-driven infrastructure Computer Society BT Flagship
work for EDF Energy and has Award for Innovation in 2008. In
overall responsibility for delivery recognition of its potential global
of the electricity distribution impact, Garlik was also selected as a
networks for the 2012 Olympic World Economic Forum, Davos 2008
Park. His longstanding dedication Technology Pioneer. The infl uential
to promoting diversity in the Harvard Business Review published
workplace was recognised in 2008 Ilube’s article on the future of the
when Clarke was given the Prince of semantic web (the next generation
Wales Ambassador for London Award. But there is far more to the of the web) as one of its Breakthrough Ideas for 2009. Previously,
Jamaica-born engineer than that. Clarke, who also chairs Merlin, a Ilube was co-founder of the world’s largest pure online bank, Egg
minority ethnic role model programme, works hard to practise what plc. His technology career spans 20 years with a range of blue-chip
he preaches by mentoring youngsters in his own time. He is also organisations, including Goldman Sachs and the London Stock
co-author of Made in Britain: Inspirational Role Models from British Exchange. He is a trustee of two academies and will shortly launch
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities. an educational project, the African Gifted Foundation.
Infl uential because... he uses the status of Infl uential because... his global
his day job to encourage and inspire reputation as a technology innovator
numerous young people in his spare time. keeps going from strength to strength.
ANNE GATES RIC LEWIS
Executive vice president and managing director, Disney consumer Chief executive and chairman, Tristan Capital Partners
products Europe and emerging markets
NEW ENTRANT
Gates is a major player in the Lewis is a dynamic, London-based boutique investment manager
promotion of one of the world’s specialising in real estate investment strategies. His company
most famous and loved brands. She manages two pan-European investment funds with approximately
is responsible for all merchandise £2bn of assets under management. Lewis previously founded and
licensing and support functions served for several years as chief executive for Curzon
for DCP’s European region and Global Partners, the London-based real estate
emerging markets in Asia, Europe investment company, and as chief investment
and Latin America. She also offi cer of AEW Europe. Lewis’s drive and vision
oversees Disney Store Europe, fi rmly positioned the fi rm as a leader in the world
publishing and Disney Interactive of international property, with a portfolio value
Studios. Gates’s experience at of £18bn and industry awards for its investment
Disney began in 1991 as a senior performance. Lewis holds dual British and
manager for operations and American nationality and is a graduate of Harvard
planning. In 1993, she was promoted Business School. He serves on the board of directors
to vice president, division fi nance and planning and following of London First, the Eastside Young Leaders Academy
continued promotions was appointed senior vice president and and the board of trustees of Teach First.
named DCP’s chief fi nancial offi cer in 2000. She was promoted again
to executive vice president in 2001. Gates, an American, previously
Infl uential because... he is
worked for PepsiCo. Her roles included a position as manager of
business development for KFC International.
a true heavyweight
when it comes to
Infl uential because... when it comes to
international
selling Disney products her skill and
real estate
knowledge is invaluable.
investment.
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