Age: 58. Birthplace: Canada. Profession: Investment professional. Organization: Invescap. Title: Founder and CEO. Alma mater: Imperial College London. Languages spoken: French, English, German, Spanish; some Italian.
Current project: Improving the market efficiency in the real economy. Recent recognition: Cover page of Wealth & Finance International magazine. Latest contribution to others: Helping people who struggle in my community, notably in the health sector. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Leaving my home country when I was quite young. Hobbies: Sports, reading, study of spirituality. Last book read: Bhagavad Gita, by Maharishi Ved Vyasa. Recently viewed and recommended: How to Change Your Mind (Netflix documentary).
Personality profile: Honest, supportive, courageous, daring, loyal. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Supportive. Moral compass: What goes around comes around. Integrity must be maintained at any price. How do you define a perfect friendship? Someone who listens and does not judge. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Partners seeing reality as it is and avoid illusions or the ego to take over. What is your greatest joy? Love and acceptance. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? Humanitarians. What is at the top of your bucket list? Creating a business aiming at improving market efficiency in the real economy.
What was your first paying job? A golf caddy at ten years old. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Amadeus, every year at Christmas since its launch in 1984. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Keep going. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Never be a commodity, make sure to be unique and differentiate yourself. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? All of them. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? My mind.
What is your big idea?
A business which aims at increasing market efficiency in the real economy.
What change would you like to see in the world? More at peace to tackle fundamental issues pertaining to the survival of our specie. What message do you want to send out into the world? We must find ways to live peacefully: being open to other’s perspectives, respectful, understanding and caring. What widely held belief do you reject? The belief that we are doomed. What mega-trend most excites you? Genuine cooperation in order to survive collectively.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? A Humble Bearer of Light. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? My illustrious ancestors. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? An inventor. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? Soaking in that last day in the simplest way possible. What advice would you give your younger self? As long as your intentions are noble, pure and well-intended, life will shed light on you. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The birth of my children.
Personal mission: To make a long-lasting contribution to humanity. Personal motto: Shed light and love on others at every possible moment. Desired epitaph: A humble bearer of light.
