Renowned entrepreneur Frank Giustra, who built some of the world's most significant gold companies and founded Lionsgate, the largest independent movie studio in Hollywood, 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 high-stakes financier to a global philanthropic leader, offering a candid and entertaining account of a life that gradually turned from getting to giving, consumption to compassion, and from fame and fortune to friends and family.
Giustra, once a Type-A Merrill Lynch broker and Yorkton Securities powerhouse, reached the pinnacle of business success by age 39, only to realize that wealth alone did not bring contentment. It wasn't until he committed to helping others that he found a level of contentment that no amount of money can buy. His memoir recounts his multifaceted life, implicitly challenging the ultra-rich to rethink the meaning and potential of their wealth.
Giustra's determination to alleviate poverty has led him to donate over $250 million to humanitarian initiatives to date. 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.
"Money in itself is worthless. It's what you do with it," said Pierre Lassonde, O.C., G.O.Q., Mining Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, in praise of the memoir. "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, added, "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."
Giustra, son of Italian immigrants to Canada, is CEO of the Fiore Group. He is 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 future generations.
For more information, visit FrankGiustra.com, Acceso.org, or GiustraFoundation.org.
