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From Olympian to CEO | Mike Scarola

Mike Scarola’s career has taken him from the Olympics to investment banking and private equity, to, eventually, leading Butterfield & Robinson.

In this episode of ReleVant, Mike joins Ventum CEO, David Cusson, to talk about his career path and what he’s carried with him in his role as CEO of the luxury travel company.

They talk about being a new leader of a company with 60 years of history, and his relationship with George Butterfield and what he’s learned from him over the years.

Mike also shares the importance of client loyalty and team culture. They also talk about the number one question they ask at B&R before considering any type of change: is this better for the traveller?

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