Lord Peter Cruddas: When I first discovered the internet, I actually tried to buy it

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City s great and good. Today, Lord Peter Cruddas, founder and CEO of CMC Markets, takes us through his career in Square Mile and Me Lord Peter Cruddas CV Name: Lord Peter Cruddas Job title: Founder CEO of CMC Markets Previous roles: Milkman as a schoolboy Age: 73 Born: Borough of Hackney, London, UK Lives: Mayfair Studied: I left school at 15. Big mistake, I should’ve left at 14! Talents:  Biggest perk of the job?: Keeping me young Coffee order: Strong flat white Cocktail order: Matcha Favourite book: Passport to Success, written by me! What was your first job?  I was a milkman while I was still at school. It was an early introduction to the value of hard work, and one that has stayed with me throughout my career. What was your first role in the City?  I started out as a telex operator at Western Union before moving into a bank s dealing room. That gave me my first real taste of the