Grew up in a family that lived in numerous countries and continents with an english and american education and fluency in 5 languages. After graduating from UC Berkeley in Political Economy, he began his career in Africa as a volunteer with various development and aid agencies. He then trained as an investment banker, obtained an MBA at INSEAD, and became one of the first persons in Europe involved in private equity. In 2001 he floated an internet company on the AIM exchange in London and then from 2002 to 2009 built up a business in luxury rental homes. From 2011 to 2015 he was in Uruguay constructing social housing. Since 2016 he has been living in Portugal promoting the practise of mindfulness in schools. In 2019 he had a vision that led him to conceive of the Terra Agora Foundation. He lives in Tomar where he dedicates part of his time to growing vegetables.