It has only been around for four years; she has only been around for 31, yet SpinVox founder Christina Domecq is recognised everywhere and feted as the ultimate smart operator in the communications world.

Generations of conflict can be brought to an end through the means of enterprise, says Sir Ronald Cohen – Exec meets the man who could yet be a pioneer of Gulf peace

Paul Barry-Walsh took wrong turns and made expensive mistakes before coming out on top – now he looks for people whose ideas outstrip their disadvantages.

Better known as a pop music impresario, Pete Waterman speaks to Exec about skills shortages, a life-changing brush with the law, and his lifelong passion – British railways

Dr Jaideep Prabhu on India, innovation and the importance of the UK/India business relationship

The president and CEO of SKF, a Swedish industrial group gone global, is a Brit who takes a holistic view of business and believes in opportunities not plans. Exec talks to Tom Johnstone

Social entrepreneurship changes lives, but a social enterprise has disciplines that are a good benchmark for any growing business, believes John O’Hanlon who talked to Duncan Goose, founder of One water

Still only 28, Ben Way has already passed the true test of the entrepreneur – he’s built a fortune, lost it, and rebuilt it again. He speaks to Exec about his latest ventures

Already a veteran in search engine advertising, Steak Media’s Oliver Bishop is now taking his award winning brand global - but as he tells Exec, even this doesn’t constitute success.

Innovative retail entrepreneur James Murray Wells tells Exec about updating an outmoded industry with a disruptive business model that makes life easier and cheaper for consumers – and helps build a global company in the process.

Matthew Riley, Britain’s brightest new telecommunications entrepreneur tells Exec about exponential growth, the value of customer service and receiving a business masterclass from Sir Philip Green.

Luke Johnson has made a fortune from pizzas, bars and dental surgeries, sits on numerous boards and still finds time to be chairman of Channel 4. Exec uncovers the restlessness behind the ice cool exterior of an unrepentant capitalist.

Kevin Roberts says living on the edge is inspiring; that’s why the CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi moved to live at the ‘edge of the earth’ and it’s why he thrives amid the gutsy individualism that drives great brands.

Karan Bilimoria is the founder of Cobra Beer, Chairman of the UK India Business Partnership and a cross-bench peer of the realm – John O’Hanlon talks to him about his many interests.

Duncan Bannatyne says business is so easy that ‘anyone can do it’. He tells Exec about the Navy, his passion for acting and building a £200 million fortune.

The founder of YO! doesn’t think he’s good at everything but Simon Woodroffe OBE certainly is good at turning dreams into reality. But he told John O’Hanlon about his vulnerability too.

The original Apprentice tells James Hurley about growing up in East London, life after Sir Alan and his mission to inspire a generation of entrepreneurs.

What does it take to make a successful entrepreneur? The founders of Innocent Drinks were educated, worldly, but unbusinesslike to put it mildly. The triumph of their company is a triumph of conviction

In a recent interview with Exec, Alan Duncan has been highly critical of the restructuring of the DTI.

Alastair Lukies has incredible energy, a moral vision as well as a business agenda.