In this episode, Daniel shares his long and winding path in finance careers. Initially getting his undergrad degree, a CPA and a Masters in Finance in France, he moved the USA with Deloitte in their restructuring practice. From there, he used an MBA from NYU Stern to jump into investment banking at Lehman Brothers, starting as an associate with 3 young kids.  We learn how he was able to make the jump into a real estate private equity fund and what happened 4 years later during the Great Financial Crisis. Listen to hear some wise advice on how to survive many twists and turns!