The A-List: 2008

Job

Executive director

Company

Numis Corporation

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7260 1324.

Address

Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, London, EC2B 6LH

Fantasy business partner

Harry Potter.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

Drinking tap water, recycling and giving up my car.

Greatest influence

Warren Buffett.

Clubs

HG Capital Media Club.

Favourite gadget

BlackBerry. (Silly question).

Desert island objects

BlackBerry, a spare battery (for BlackBerry) and SPF 60.

Most-admired politician

Lady Thatcher. She had more balls than most.

Favourite media

Financial Times, Harper's Bazaar, Newsnight, LBC, Citywebwatch.

Biggest risk taken

Buying a stake in Numis.

Perfect day

A sunny Spring day in the Med.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Susan Sarandon.

Career highlights

Sheppards, SG Warburg, Panmure Gordon and Numis.

Fictional hero

Heathcliff.

Hidden talent

I speak several languages.

Best job outside advertising

First job ever. Selling shoes in New York City.

Lowdown

The grande dame of advertising analysts, Tilbian seems more passionate about the business than ever. And for a woman whose shrewd grasp of the marcoms business commands enormous respect, she's also quite down to earth.

Most expensive purchase

Buying a stake in Numis.

Why are you good at what you do?

Focus, focus, focus.