Home: Toronto, Ontario. Age: 44. Birthplace: Dubai, UAE. Profession: Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor. Organization: Designed Wealth Management. Title: Senior Portfolio Manager. Alma mater: McGill University.
What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Went skydiving. Hobbies: Traveling, jazz, tennis. Last book read: House of Trump, House of Putin by Craig Unger. Recently viewed and recommended: House of Cards.
Personality profile: Trustworthy, reliable and approachable. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Kind. Moral compass: What would my dad do? What is your greatest joy? My two daughters. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Cautiously optimistic.
What was your first paying job? Telemarketing. I sold medical bracelets. What was your favorite college course? International Relations. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Monopoly. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Aim for the stars, land on the Moon. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Remote working.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field?
Incorporate AI where possible to increase efficiencies.
What change would you like to see in the world? Treat one how you’d wish to be treated. What mega-trend most excites you? Cryptocurrencies. What mega-trend most concerns you? Artificial intelligence.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A pilot. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My laptop. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my family. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t sweat it. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My twenties; I would have enjoyed it more.
Personal mission: Dedicating my life to my children and those around me. Personal motto: Excellence is a habit.
