In our experience, most folks, including ourselves don’t have enough of an understanding of risk and the role it plays in our lives and careers and so we have made a concerted effort as a team to have conversations about risk with our interviewees. We’ve shared some highlights below.

Ed Cavaglieri

Risk-taking has been the foundation of every major success in my career. Each transition required leaving comfort zones, but I’ve learned to take calculated risks based on thorough preparation. While having a very successful career in residential lending in Orange County , CA, my family and I decided to move to Argentina. Leaving California after 30 years to become sales director in Argentina’s luxury market was a significant risk. I was betting that my deep understanding of U.S. financing, combined with cultural connections, would create unique value. The risk was leaving established relationships and income. Read More>>

Katriel C. Sarfati

I’ve taken my fair share of lumps over the years, like being days away from bankruptcy at 21, and wins like a successful exit with quarterly returns at 28. Of all the questions you asked, this one stuck out to me because risk to me is a filter. Read More>>

Anyi Botteri

For me, risk has meant making intentional choices, pursuing meaningful work even when the path wasn’t certain. Starting a career as a production designer and producer for film and audiovisual projects, and pursuing my art with pressed flowers at the same time, wasn’t the ‘safe’ choice, but it was the truest one. Read More>>

Kehinde Francis

For me, risk is about trusting that the leap will lead to growth, even if the landing isn’t perfect. Leaving the stability of a “9–5” and stepping into entrepreneurship with Allure F&C was one of the biggest risks I’ve ever taken. I didn’t have the comfort of guarantees, but I had a vision to create an Afro-luxury fragrance brand that could stand on a global stage. Read More>>

Yann Couvreur

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