Raffaele Riva is a successful entrepreneur with several years of experience in the field. He currently works as the President and Founder of AUREA Multi-Family Office, which has locations across the globe. Riva has had a very successful career doing what he loves.
Value-Driven Mindset
Riva always stays focused on the value he brings to other people. While he does care about accomplishing his own goals, he’s more concerned about how he can change the lives of others. Although this characteristic can be challenging to master, it has helped Riva build a career that makes him proud. “Providing value in the lives of your clients has always been extremely important for my long-term business success,” says Riva.
Riva also touches on how difficult this can be when starting your career. While you may focus on making as much money as possible, this impulse may cause you to overlook some key areas. This mindset could lead to short-term success, but it isn’t the best long-term strategy.
Instead of taking aim at making cash, Riva cares more about helping his clients. Furthermore, he also faces challenges head-on. Rather than shying away from a difficult task, he makes an effort to do his homework and learn as much as possible. This quality comes from his deep-rooted passion.
By only taking on projects he’s passionate about, Riva puts his heart and soul into his work. And once again, this stems from the value he brings to others. “When you wake up each morning asking for more ways to better serve and satisfy your clients, you will dramatically boost your business. Always think in terms of serving, and even if your client was the one who was wrong, take the initiative to fix things and correct them immediately: it will provide value in their life,” Riva adds.
While Riva has impressive skills and talents he brings to the table, his relationships have always taken center stage. He claims his relationships have always been an essential aspect of his career. By forming strong bonds with other professionals, Riva says you can accomplish your most challenging goals.
Staying Positive
Raffaele Riva is involved with several financial specialties, such as wealth management, investment, auditing, asset management, and accounting. Although he has a busy schedule with challenging day-to-day tasks, one thing keeps Riva going—staying positive. He makes an effort to always have a positive attitude and remain curious.
Riva constantly stays updated on the latest news that impacts his business, and he’s never afraid to learn a new topic and explore complex subjects. Staying curious and having the willingness to learn helps fuel his career. Furthermore, understanding different topics also allows him to better serve his clients. It helps him make better decisions, form great ideas, and create exceptional recommendations for others. People not only trust him to lay out the facts, but they also rely on Riva for small details that can have a considerable impact.
Riva’s Journey
Riva was born in 1962 and went to school in Milan, Italy. He earned an economics degree, including a Dottore Commercialista (chartered accountant) from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. In school, Riva learned about tax law, corporate financing, banking law, accounting, and mergers and acquisitions.
As he quickly grew a passion for the field of financial services, he wanted to push his education even further. That said, he went on to complete two post-graduate programs, one at the Canton Ticino Management Business School and the other at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. His travels and upbringing allowed him to become fluent in Italian, French, and English. Riva also has citizenship in Switzerland and Italy.
As we fast forward to the 90s, this is when Riva worked as the Sr. Executive, active board member, and operations manager at several affiliated companies worldwide. He gained international experience in many countries, including Canada, Central America, South Africa, Western Europe, and South America.
From 1997 to 2008, Riva was a managing partner for the same companies, helping him climb the ranks as an industry professional. In 2008, Riva launched AUREA Multi-Family Office.
With a long career focused on passion, hard work, and providing value, Raffaele Riva continues to make an impact on those around him.
