The Polestar Podcast23 Feb 2023

From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Som Seif's Journey to Success and Gratitude

This episode features:

The journey to success in the financial services industry.
The importance of finding personal fulfilment, joy and purpose in life.
The significance of being present.
The key factor for happiness.
The importance of being grateful.

About the Guest – Som Seif

CEO of Purpose Inc.
CEO of Purpose Unlimited

Som Seif is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Purpose, which he formed following the sale of Claymore Investments to BlackRock Inc. in March 2012 and the Co-Founder of WealthSimple Technologies Inc. Prior to Claymore Investments, Som was an investment banker with RBC Capital Markets. He has a strong commitment to community and is currently a member of the AGO Foundation Board, Next Canada Board, and UofT Pre-Campaign Committee and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Advisory Committee.

About the Host – Jason Boudreau

Jason has built VELA Wealth into an established life and estate planning firm, guiding families as they make meaningful choices at the intersection of life and wealth. Jason’s areas of expertise include intergenerational wealth transfer and estate planning with a focus on advanced insurance-based solutions that incorporate philanthropy and legacy planning. Leveraging these specialties, Jason brings a fresh perspective and outside-the-box thinking to the strategic planning process. To read more, please visit the VELA team page.

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