Latest Episodes
Maurice Gravier | Emirates NBD CIO Reveals What Most Get Wrong
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Maurice Gravier, Group Chief Investment Officer for Wealth Management at Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank. From breaking a three generation family tradition of doctors in the French Alps, to interning at Paribas Asset Management in Paris because he thought bankers had nice suits, to becoming one of the most respected CIOs in the Middle East.
Maurice shares his full transformation journey and the investment philosophy he has built over 25 years across Paris, Geneva, and Dubai. He discusses short term trading myths, the future of private banking, leadership under pressure, and why intelligence will soon become a commodity. Maurice also opens up about the moment he knew it was time for a reset, what it really means to be accountable as a CIO, and why judgment, trust, and stability will always be worth more than intelligence alone. Whether you are navigating a career in finance, building a business in the Middle East, or simply trying to understand how the world's best investors think, this conversation offers hard won wisdom on long term thinking, investment philosophy, and what it takes to lead at the highest level.
Dr. Shireen Henry| Medicine x Longevity x Reinvention
IIn this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Dr. Shireen Henry, Physician & Director of Operations at MATTER, Singapore. From growing up between apartheid South Africa and Scotland, to fighting her way into medical school against the odds, to leading Covid emergency response for thousands stranded in Kazakhstan, Dr. Shireen shares her extraordinary journey and the philosophy that drives everything she does.
She discusses the realities of being a trailing spouse in Singapore, losing the right to practise medicine, and the identity crisis that followed. Dr. Shireen also opens up about her own mental health struggles, her experience in palliative care and what dying patients taught her about what truly matters, and why she made it her mission to build something that changes the way people think about their health. Whether you're navigating a career pivot, questioning your identity in a new country, or simply looking to take ownership of your health and longevity, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on resilience, reinvention, and the science of thriving. Let's explore what's "Inside the mind of a Longevity Physician."
Featured Episodes
