Ivano is an entrepreneur, a businessman, educator, published author, and artist.  He is now retired from a successful 40-year career as a general dentist in rural Alberta, and a 12-year career as an award winning clinical instructor and mentor to dental students in their clinical years, at the University of Alberta. Now, he is continuing to give back to his community by sharing his wisdom and broad experience in business and entrepreneurship through courses on personal success and building wealth. He is married to Marlene, the love of his life for 43 years. They have 3 loving and successful children and 4 exuberant grandchildren. In addition to his pursuit of knowledge, Ivano enjoys Sailing with his wife, family and friends on his Catalina 30, tending his many fruit trees and expressing himself through sculpture.