In this episode of declarations., Todd S. Rich sits down with Marco Peschiera, CEO of Grupo Romero Investment Office (GRIO) and its asset management arm GRAM. Marco traces his journey from childhood on a Peruvian farm to leading global investment teams at Citigroup and Carlyle, where he helped build Carlyle’s Latin America buyout business. He shares lessons from navigating crises in emerging markets, investing in iconic assets like the Inca Rail to Machu Picchu, and now guiding Grupo Romero’s fifth generation toward long-term, resilient investing.

They discuss:

·         Marco’s early Life in Peru growing up on a farm teaching him lessons in humility and simplicity

·         Hiring people better than yourself and teaching resilience

·         Building Carlyle’s Latin America buyout fund with guidance from mentor Bill Conway

·         Transforming Grupo Romero into a modern investment platform

·         Supporting education and crisis relief through Fundacion Romero

·         Reflections on resilience, humility, and family as the true sources of success

Links:

The declarations. podcast: https://www.declarationpartners.com/podcast

Todd S. Rich on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-s-rich-6a091333/

Declaration Partners - https://www.declarationpartners.com/

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