Canadian Entrepreneur Frank Giustra Explores Wealth, Success, and Life Purpose in Compelling New Memoir
From building Lionsgate and mining empires to donating $250 million to fight global poverty, legendary entrepreneur Frank Giustra shares a candid look at his journey from wealth accumulation to lifelong purpose.
VANCOUVER, BC, June 24, 2026 -- What happens when, at age 39, you achieve your lifelong dream of getting rich— and then realize it doesn't make you content? Renowned entrepreneur Frank Giustra explores the deeper meaning of wealth in his highly entertaining, warts-and-all memoir, The Money Dilemma: My Unlikely Path to Wealth, Philanthropy, and Peace, set for release on November 3, 2026, through Page Two.
Giustra, once a Type-A Merrill Lynch broker and Yorkton Securities powerhouse, reached the pinnacle of business success, building some of the world's most significant gold companies and founding Lionsgate, the largest independent movie studio in Hollywood. But it wasn't until he committed to helping others that he found a level of contentment that no amount of money can buy.
The Money Dilemma chronicles Giustra's evolution from high-stakes financier to a global philanthropic leader. It's a candid, entertaining, and moving account of a remarkable life—one that turns gradually from getting to giving, consumption to compassion, and from fame and fortune to friends and family.
"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."
-Pierre Lassonde, O.C., G.O.Q., Mining Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
"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."
-Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen
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. In recounting his multifaceted and passionate life, he implicitly challenges the ultra-rich to rethink the meaning and potential of their wealth.
About the Author
Son of Italian immigrants to Canada, Frank Giustra is CEO of the Fiore Group, a legendary financier, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. A unique blend of self-made businessman and visionary humanitarian, 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.
Through Acceso and the Giustra Foundation, Giustra has spent more than two decades supporting innovative, scalable solutions to global poverty and economic opportunity. Working first with President Bill Clinton and now through his own philanthropic initiatives, he has helped advance efforts focused on women and children, poverty alleviation, food security, education, and homelessness, with an emphasis on creating lasting and measurable impact.
The father of three children, Giustra continues to use his resources, expertise, and influence to help create a more equitable world for future generations.
www.FrankGiustra.com | www.Acceso.org | www.GiustraFoundation.org | www.FioreGroup.ca
About Page Two
Founded in 2013 by co-CEOs Jesse Finkelstein and Trena White, Page Two is a boutique hybrid publisher of non-fiction titles by some of the world's foremost thinkers. The company publishes a thoughtful list of books and related products by authors who are prominent in their fields. We specialize in business and leadership, finance, self-help, relationships, health and wellness, and food and wine. PageTwo has enjoyed international success with such titles as The Coaching Habit, The 1-Page Marketing Plan, and Exactly What to Say—each of which has sold more than a million copies. www.pagetwo.com
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Giustra, once a Type-A Merrill Lynch broker and Yorkton Securities powerhouse, reached the pinnacle of business success, building some of the world's most significant gold companies and founding Lionsgate, the largest independent movie studio in Hollywood. But it wasn't until he committed to helping others that he found a level of contentment that no amount of money can buy.
The Money Dilemma chronicles Giustra's evolution from high-stakes financier to a global philanthropic leader. It's a candid, entertaining, and moving account of a remarkable life—one that turns gradually from getting to giving, consumption to compassion, and from fame and fortune to friends and family.
"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."
-Pierre Lassonde, O.C., G.O.Q., Mining Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
"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."
-Chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen
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. In recounting his multifaceted and passionate life, he implicitly challenges the ultra-rich to rethink the meaning and potential of their wealth.
About the Author
Son of Italian immigrants to Canada, Frank Giustra is CEO of the Fiore Group, a legendary financier, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. A unique blend of self-made businessman and visionary humanitarian, 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.
Through Acceso and the Giustra Foundation, Giustra has spent more than two decades supporting innovative, scalable solutions to global poverty and economic opportunity. Working first with President Bill Clinton and now through his own philanthropic initiatives, he has helped advance efforts focused on women and children, poverty alleviation, food security, education, and homelessness, with an emphasis on creating lasting and measurable impact.
The father of three children, Giustra continues to use his resources, expertise, and influence to help create a more equitable world for future generations.
www.FrankGiustra.com | www.Acceso.org | www.GiustraFoundation.org | www.FioreGroup.ca
About Page Two
Founded in 2013 by co-CEOs Jesse Finkelstein and Trena White, Page Two is a boutique hybrid publisher of non-fiction titles by some of the world's foremost thinkers. The company publishes a thoughtful list of books and related products by authors who are prominent in their fields. We specialize in business and leadership, finance, self-help, relationships, health and wellness, and food and wine. PageTwo has enjoyed international success with such titles as The Coaching Habit, The 1-Page Marketing Plan, and Exactly What to Say—each of which has sold more than a million copies. www.pagetwo.com
Media Contact
Viktoria Skaper | viktoria@pagetwo.com | (604) 248-4211
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