Who was Edmond J. Safra? “The greatest banker of his
generation,” in the estimation of a former World Bank President.
The founder of four massive financial institutions on three
continents, and a proud child of Beirut’s Jewish quarter. An
innovative avatar of financial globalization, and a faithful heir
to a tradition of old-world banking. The leading champion and
protector of the Sephardic diaspora. In A Banker’s
Journey, financial journalist and historian Daniel Gross, who, like
Safra, traces his heritage to Aleppo, Syria, reconstructs the
public life of an intensely private man. With exclusive access to
Safra’s personal archives, Gross tracks the banker’s remarkable
journey from Beirut to Milan, São Paulo, Geneva, and New York—to
the pinnacle of global finance. Edmond Safra was fifteen in 1947,
when his father sent him to establish a presence in Milan,
Italy. Fluent in six languages, and with an eye for value,
managing risk, and personal potential, Safra was in perpetual
motion until his tragic death in 1999. The modern, global financial
empire he built was based on timeless principles: a banker must
protect his depositors and avoid excessive leverage and risk. In an
age of busts and bailouts, Safra posted remarkable returns while
rarely suffering a credit loss. From a young age, Safra assumed the
mantle of leadership in the Syrian-Lebanese Jewish community,
providing personal aid, supporting the communities that formed in
exile, and championing Sephardic religious and educational efforts
in Israel and around the world. Edmond J. Safra’s life of
achievement in the twentieth century offers enduring lessons for
those seeking to make their way in the twenty-first century. He
inspired generations to make the world a better place.
General
| Imprint: |
Radius Book Group
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2022 |
| Authors: |
Daniel Gross
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| Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - With printed dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
339 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-63576-785-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-63576-785-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781635767858 |
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