Born in NYC, Robert has also lived in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Rome and Abruzzo, where both his and Madonna’s family come from.  He quickly started climbing the ranks in the financial industry and was recruited by one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in 1997.  It was shortly after accepting the position that he and his wife were confronted with an extreme life event that shook the very foundation of all their hopes and dreams. Desiree, his wife, was diagnosed with Stage 3B breast cancer right before her 31st birthday. Robert is a great believer in gratitude and what it can do for us, he has a unique take on it based on his life experience, I'm sure you'll enjoy our conversation! Resources: Robert's website: https://www.robertpardi.com/ Abundance course: https://georgianbenta.com/abundance Stay in touch on social: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thegratitudepodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgianBenta Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheGratitudePodcast/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegratitudepodcast Thank you so much for listening to The Gratitude Podcast! Please rate and review us everywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Experience more abundance on georgianbenta.com/abundance Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy