In the What Matters To Me series, a Generation T honouree describes what they do, why they do it, and why it matters.
Paul Niel is an impact investor, a technologist and a motivational speaker. He, however, prefers the term “adventurer.” Given his long list of accomplishments, which include conquering Everest and sailing across the Atlantic, the title is richly deserved.
Five years ago, Niel left behind a career in banking to pursue his passion for exploration. Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, he now uses his financial and technological expertise, as well as his unquenchable thirst for adventure, to support the causes and companies he believes in. Here, he introduces his work in his own words.
I would say I’m “omni-interested.” I engage in projects around exploration and new technologies, and try to combine the two when I can. My projects may look very disparate on the outside, but there’s a common line that runs through them all—the search for adventure.