“When you do something best in life, you don’t want to give that up. And for me, it’s compounding.”
During the Dutch Golden Age of the 1600s — when modern finance as we know it was taking shape — Amsterdam’s most successful merchants and bankers would retreat to elegant estates along the Vecht River. These “buitenplaatsen” weren’t merely displays of success, but places of reflection where wealth’s true purpose could be contemplated beside still waters.
Nearly four centuries later, I find myself drawn to similar shorelines. This blog of VinoTalks emerges from that same spirit. In a world of endless financial noise and constant market commentary, my pages contain only what I believe truly matters — carefully curated insights that cut through the clutter to provide lasting value. The investment section opens with my inaugural market perspective explaining true investment principles. In a world eager for crystal balls, I prefer building foundations that weather any storm.
Born into a family where entrepreneurial spirit flowed through our dinner table conversations, I caught the investing bug early—my parents’ business ventures became my first masterclass in financial strategy. This foundation sparked a relentless pursuit of knowledge: I earned my Bachelor’s in Accounting, then dove deeper with a Master’s in Finance, and ultimately achieved the coveted CFA designation.
My career took flight in the towering glass offices of Canada’s financial giants, where I spent my days as an asset management researcher for two of the Big Five banks. There, I became the steward of investment portfolios worth over $300 million — a responsibility that felt like conducting a financial orchestra, where every decision could create harmony or discord in the markets.
The numbers weren’t just figures on a screen; they were stories waiting to be told, patterns waiting to be discovered, and opportunities waiting to be seized. Each portfolio was a puzzle, and I was the detective piecing together the clues that would unlock superior returns for our clients.
