Gary di Silvestri

Gary di Silvestri (born February 3, 1967 in Staten Island, United States[1]) is the Chief Investment Officer of Deutsche Suisse Asset Management and cross-country skier who competed for Dominica at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 15 kilometre classical race.[2]

Gary di Silvestri
Personal information
BornFebruary 3, 1967 (1967-02-03) (age 54)
Staten Island, United States
Spouse(s)Angelica di Silvestri
Websitehttp://www.gary-di-silvestri.com/
Sport
Country Dominica
SportCross-country skiing

Early life and business career

Gary di Silvestri is a graduate of Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, New York, where he was a member of the football, wrestling and track & field teams. He graduated salutatorian and was awarded the top student athlete on Staten island.[3] He has an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Gary also has a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma national honors society.[3][4] He has had a long career in financial services, having worked for Credit Suisse First Boston in London, England; and Morgan Stanley in both London and New York City.[5][6] In 1997, di Silvestri founded Deutsche Suisse Asset Management, and he said his business success had allowed him to pursue philanthropy full time.[7][8]

Philanthropy

After Tropical Storm Erika, di Silvestri financed development and humanitarian projects in Dominica to assist the country's rebuilding efforts. He also helped to fund athletic programs around the world, including the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, and several other national, university and club efforts looking to grow the sport.

Athletic career

With sights set on competing at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, di Silvestri earned the chance to represent Dominica by racing in five Olympic qualifiers leading up to the games. Unfortunately for di Silvestri, he fell seriously ill just prior to the start of the games contracting acute gastroenteritis, and was unable to finish the 15 km race. [9] Gary was one of four competitors to not finish his 15km event (there was also one non-starter).

Leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympic games, the di Silvestri's received a lot of positive press, including a piece from NBC Sports.[10] Since the couple were not native to Dominica, their participation in the games was unique.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. FIS Biography
  2. Clarey, Christopher (2014-02-06). "Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in the Snow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  3. "Gary di Silvestri: Founder of Deutsche Suisse Asset Management". Ideamensch.
  4. Gaines, Cork. "A Former Hedge Fund Manager Hoping To Compete In Sochi Ended Up In A Hospital Instead". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  5. "Gary di Silvestri resume". Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  6. "Board of Directors". JMSred, LLC. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  7. Clarey, Christopher (2014-02-06). "Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in the Snow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  8. "Steve Solloway: An Olympic dream was realized in Waterville". Press Herald. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  9. "Downing's Side of the Story: What Happened to Team Dominica in Sochi". FasterSkier.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  10. "Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics". NBC Sports. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. "Gary, Angelica Di Silvestri's Timeline as Controversial Dominica Olympic Skiers". Bleacher Report. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  12. "Dominica's Fake Ski Team Scammed The Olympics And The Press". Deadspin. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Debut
Flagbearer for  Dominica
Sochi 2014
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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