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==Early life and business career==
==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 its football and wrestling and track and field teams. Here he graduated salutatorian and was awarded the top student athlete on [[Staten Island|Staten island]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://ideamensch.com/gary-di-silvestri/|title=Gary di Silvestri: Founder of Deutsche Suisse Asset Management|last=|first=|date=|website=Ideamensch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> He has an [[undergraduate]] degree from [[Georgetown University]] where he graduated [[Magna cum Laude|Magna Cum Laude]] and was inducted into the [[Phi Beta Kappa|Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society]]. Gary also has a[[Master of Business Administration|Masters of Business Administration]] from [[Columbia University]], where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the [[Beta Gamma Sigma]] national honors society.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/hedge-fund-manager-olympics-sochi-hospital-2014-2|title=A Former Hedge Fund Manager Hoping To Compete In Sochi Ended Up In A Hospital Instead|last=Gaines|first=Cork|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> He has had a long career in [[financial services]] and has worked in for Deutsche Suisse Asset Management in [[Washington, D.C.]]; [[Credit Suisse First Boston]] in [[London, England]]; and [[Morgan Stanley]] in both London and [[New York City]].<ref>[https://www.resume.com/garydisilvestri Gary di Silvestri resume]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jmsred.com/purpose/board-of-directors/|title=Board of Directors|publisher=JMSred, LLC|accessdate=February 7, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220094642/http://jmsred.com/purpose/board-of-directors/|archivedate=February 20, 2014}}</ref>
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|Staten island]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://ideamensch.com/gary-di-silvestri/|title=Gary di Silvestri: Founder of Deutsche Suisse Asset Management|last=|first=|date=|website=Ideamensch|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> He has an [[undergraduate]] degree from [[Georgetown University]] where he graduated [[Magna cum Laude|Magna Cum Laude]] and was inducted into the [[Phi Beta Kappa|Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society]]. Gary also has a[[Master of Business Administration|Masters of Business Administration]] from [[Columbia University]], where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the [[Beta Gamma Sigma]] national honors society.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/hedge-fund-manager-olympics-sochi-hospital-2014-2|title=A Former Hedge Fund Manager Hoping To Compete In Sochi Ended Up In A Hospital Instead|last=Gaines|first=Cork|website=Business Insider|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref> 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]].<ref>[https://www.resume.com/garydisilvestri Gary di Silvestri resume]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jmsred.com/purpose/board-of-directors/|title=Board of Directors|publisher=JMSred, LLC|accessdate=February 7, 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220094642/http://jmsred.com/purpose/board-of-directors/|archivedate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> In 1997, di Silvestri founded Deutsche Suisse Asset Management, and he said his business success had allowed him to pursue philanthropy full time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/sports/olympics/caribbean-newcomers-dip-their-toes-in-sochis-snow.html|title=Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in the Snow|last=Clarey|first=Christopher|date=2014-02-06|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-05-23|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After visiting Dominica on vacation they decided to donate money for medical and educational facilities.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2014/02/11/steve_solloway__an_olympic_dream_was_realized_in_waterville_/|title=Steve Solloway: An Olympic dream was realized in Waterville|date=2014-02-11|website=Press Herald|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>


==Philanthropy==
In 1997, Gary di Silvestri founded Deutsche Suisse Asset Management, and he said his business success had allowed him to pursue philanthropy full time.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/sports/olympics/caribbean-newcomers-dip-their-toes-in-sochis-snow.html|title=Caribbean Newcomers Dip Their Toes in the Snow|last=Clarey|first=Christopher|date=2014-02-06|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-05-23|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> After visiting Dominica on vacation they decided to donate money for medical and educational facilities.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2014/02/11/steve_solloway__an_olympic_dream_was_realized_in_waterville_/|title=Steve Solloway: An Olympic dream was realized in Waterville|date=2014-02-11|website=Press Herald|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>
After [[tropical storm Erika]], di Sylvestri and his wife financed development and humanitarian projects in Dominica to assist the country's rebuilding efforts. They 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==
==Athletic career==
Gary di Silvestri competed along with his wife, [[Angelica di Silvestri|Angelica]], during the 2014 Games. However, neither was able to complete their respective races.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fasterskier.com/fsarticle/downings-side-of-the-story-what-happened-to-team-dominica-in-sochi/|title=Downing's Side of the Story: What Happened to Team Dominica in Sochi|website=FasterSkier.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-13}}</ref>
With sights set on 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.ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fasterskier.com/fsarticle/downings-side-of-the-story-what-happened-to-team-dominica-in-sochi/|title=Downing's Side of the Story: What Happened to Team Dominica in Sochi|website=FasterSkier.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-13}}</ref>
Gary was one of four competitors to not finish his 15&nbsp;km event (there was also one non-starter).
Gary was one of four competitors to not finish his 15&nbsp;km 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]].<ref name="a3">{{cite news|url=http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/23/gary-di-silvestri-sochi-olympics-dominica-cross-country-skiing/|title=Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics|last=|first=|date=23 January 2014|newspaper=[[NBC Sports]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref> Since the couple were not native to Dominica, their participation in the games were questioned and aspects of their athletic backgrounds were questioned.<ref name="a1">{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972824-gary-angelica-di-silvestris-timeline-as-controversial-dominica-olympic-skiers|title=Gary, Angelica Di Silvestri's Timeline as Controversial Dominica Olympic Skiers|last=|first=|date=25 February 2014|newspaper=[[Bleacher Report]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref><ref name="a2">{{cite news|url=http://deadspin.com/dominicas-fake-ski-team-scammed-the-olympics-and-the-p-1529973935|title=Dominica's Fake Ski Team Scammed The Olympics And The Press|last=|first=|date=24 February 2014|newspaper=[[Deadspin]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref> Felix Wilson, president of Dominica’s Olympic Committee, said any suggestion that the di Silvestris had used their purchasing power to get a spot on the Olympic team was unfounded.<ref name=":0" /> Despite the events the di Silvestri's competed in the games, representing [[Dominica]].<ref name="a3" />
Leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympic games, the di Silvestri's received a lot of positive press, including a piece from [[NBC Sports]].<ref name="a3">{{cite news|url=http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/23/gary-di-silvestri-sochi-olympics-dominica-cross-country-skiing/|title=Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics|last=|first=|date=23 January 2014|newspaper=[[NBC Sports]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref> Since the couple were not native to Dominica, their participation in the games was unique.<ref name="a1">{{cite news|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1972824-gary-angelica-di-silvestris-timeline-as-controversial-dominica-olympic-skiers|title=Gary, Angelica Di Silvestri's Timeline as Controversial Dominica Olympic Skiers|last=|first=|date=25 February 2014|newspaper=[[Bleacher Report]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref><ref name="a2">{{cite news|url=http://deadspin.com/dominicas-fake-ski-team-scammed-the-olympics-and-the-p-1529973935|title=Dominica's Fake Ski Team Scammed The Olympics And The Press|last=|first=|date=24 February 2014|newspaper=[[Deadspin]]|accessdate=15 September 2014|publisher=|location=}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 13:42, 21 August 2019

Gary di Silvestri
Personal information
BornFebruary 3, 1967 (1967-02-03) (age 57)
Staten Island, United States
Websitehttp://www.gary-di-silvestri.com/
Medal record
Cross-country skiing
Representing  Dominica

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]

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 aMasters 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] After visiting Dominica on vacation they decided to donate money for medical and educational facilities.[8]

Philanthropy

After tropical storm Erika, di Sylvestri and his wife financed development and humanitarian projects in Dominica to assist the country's rebuilding efforts. They 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 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.ref>"Downing's Side of the Story: What Happened to Team Dominica in Sochi". FasterSkier.com. Retrieved 2019-05-13.</ref> Gary was one of four competitors to not finish his 15 km 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.[9] Since the couple were not native to Dominica, their participation in the games was unique.[10][11]

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. ^ a b "Gary di Silvestri: Founder of Deutsche Suisse Asset Management". Ideamensch. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  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
  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. ^ "Staten Island man, 46, and wife will ski for Dominica at Sochi Olympics". NBC Sports. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Gary, Angelica Di Silvestri's Timeline as Controversial Dominica Olympic Skiers". Bleacher Report. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Dominica's Fake Ski Team Scammed The Olympics And The Press". Deadspin. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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