Robert Gentil

Robert Gentil is a retired financial professional living in Richmond, Virginia. After studying economics at Harvard University, he spent decades in New York City’s financial markets, where he developed an approach grounded in patient analysis, disciplined judgment and risk awareness.

Education and Career

Robert attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated with honors from Harvard University, where he studied economics and became interested in financial markets and decision-making. In New York, he worked in trading, investment strategy and market analysis for many years before retiring to Richmond.

Life in Richmond

Today, Robert enjoys the slower rhythm of life in a historic Victorian home. He reads widely, tends his garden and explores Richmond’s historic architecture. His greatest passion is astronomy: on clear nights he observes planets and constellations through his telescope and shares what he learns with curious neighbors.

Community and Curiosity

Robert supports financial literacy, scholarship opportunities, historic preservation and science education. He believes that thoughtful decisions, lifelong learning and being a good neighbor matter more than professional recognition. His interests include classical music, history, economics, long walks and meaningful conversations.