Renowned Canadian entrepreneur Frank Giustra is set to release his memoir, The Money Dilemma: My Unlikely Path to Wealth, Philanthropy, and Peace, on November 3, 2026, through Page Two. The book chronicles his evolution from a Type-A Merrill Lynch broker and Yorkton Securities powerhouse to a global philanthropic leader, questioning what it truly means to be wealthy. Giustra, who built some of the world's most significant gold companies and founded Lionsgate, the largest independent movie studio in Hollywood, reveals that reaching the pinnacle of business success at age 39 did not bring him contentment. Instead, he found purpose through helping others.
Giustra's determination to alleviate poverty has led him to donate over $250 million to humanitarian initiatives. Central to that effort is Acceso, the social business builder he launched in 2007 to combat global poverty through entrepreneurial solutions, particularly agribusiness ventures in Colombia, El Salvador, Haiti, and Guatemala. Through Acceso and the Giustra Foundations, he has advanced sustainable solutions to food insecurity, youth education, support for children and families, community development, and refugee resettlement. The memoir implicitly challenges the ultra-rich to rethink the meaning and potential of their wealth.
Giustra's candid account highlights his transition from consumption to compassion and from fame and fortune to friends and family. Pierre Lassonde, O.C., G.O.Q., Mining Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, praises the book: 'Money in itself is worthless. It's what you do with it. From having none at all, to having it all, to sharing it all, Frank's life goes through all the human raw emotions before finding purpose and meaning.' Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, adds, 'The world needs more people like Frank Giustra. He knows that real change requires more than generosity alone; it requires listening, showing up, and standing beside communities in moments that matter most.'
Son of Italian immigrants to Canada, Giustra is CEO of the Fiore Group, a Member of the Order of Canada, an inductee of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, longtime Trustee and former Co-Chair of the International Crisis Group, and recipient of the inaugural Dalai Lama Humanitarian Award. He continues to use his resources, expertise, and influence to help create a more equitable world. For more information, visit FrankGiustra.com, Acceso.org, GiustraFoundation.org, or FioreGroup.ca.
