From Beirut to Brazil, Geneva to Jerusalem, the story of Edmond J. Safra is captivating readers around the globe.
In the image of its extraordinary subject—once hailed as “the greatest banker of his generation” by a former president of the World Bank—A Banker’s Journey: How Edmond J. Safra Built a Global Financial Empire has now reached a new milestone: its publication in Israel marks its fourth language and fourth continent.
This internationally acclaimed biography, authored by financial journalist and historian Daniel Gross, is more than just the story of a brilliant financier—it is a sweeping portrait of resilience, vision, and global legacy. With exclusive access to Safra’s personal archives, Gross takes readers deep into the life of a man who began is banking career at 15 when he was sent by his father from Beirut to Milan and went on to build an empire that stretched from Milan to São Paulo, Geneva to New York.
Published in English in 2022, in Portuguese in 2023, in French in 2024, and now in Hebrew in 2025, the biography has captivated a global readership—earning best-seller status in Brazil and critical acclaim from international media:
‘Safra represented the best of the ‘old school of bankers’ who espoused two fundamental rules: ‘Do not risk funds that depositors have entrusted to you. And…know your customer.’” – Washington Independent Review of Books
“The journey of the Rockefeller of Geneva” — Le Temps
“Edmond J. Safra: A legend in his time” — The Jerusalem Report
“Wonderfully written… the first biography of financial prodigy Edmond J. Safra” — Actualité Juive
“A book to decipher the man who called his banks his children” — Brazil Journal
“A compelling and fascinating read” — The Association of Jewish Libraries (US)
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