Investment Tenacity On Five Continents

History

Established in 2002 in Eastern Europe as an advisory firm to a well-established European family, and quickly expanding its presence to the Middle East, Gaia has grown to become a mature operation fostering dedicated long-term relationships with world-class investors, partners, advisors and a network of consultants across the globe.

Investing in both public and private markets, the firm is dedicated to expanding its knowledge of today’s rapid-fire marketplace to increase its competitiveness and success. Within an atmosphere of continual growth and development, its advisors’ focus remains firmly with investments that yield measurable returns over time.

Bio

Philip Haretos
Managing Director

Prior to joining Gaia, Philip Haretos held numerous senior executive roles in ultra-high net worth family offices for over 15 years. His wide-ranging and successful career has included senior posts in asset management firms, real estate enterprises, oil and gas exploration ventures, manufacturing and agricultural trading businesses in a number of companies around the globe.

He began his career as an entrepreneur at the age of 19 while a college student, where he developed an international marketing and distribution company in the Americas and Europe. Philip has been a public speaker on leadership, ethics, human behavior and organizational management for around 25 years. He received a B.A. degree history from the University of Florida.