Technology

Google billionaire Sergey Brin has banker army and a Navy Seal to ease life

Margaret Collins

Updated Apr 18, 2015 – 1.29am, first published at Apr 17, 2015 – 8.44am

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Managing the life of Sergey Brin is big business. Through Bayshore Global Management, the Google co-founder has hired former bankers and philanthropy experts to help manage his $US30.1 billion ($39.3 billion) fortune. He's employed a former Navy Seal and SWAT team veteran for security, and a yacht captain to handle his aquatic endeavours. A fitness coordinator, a photographer and archivist help run his life.

Bayshore, based in Los Altos, California, provides a glimpse into the services family offices bestow upon the wealthy beyond investing and accounting. As the number of billionaires has surged worldwide in recent years, demand for people who can provide niche skills -- and discretion -- has jumped.

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