Mo Lidsky is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Quadrant.

Prior to leading Prime Quadrant, Mo built, bought, sold, and managed organizations across a range of sectors, including education, auto restoration, e-commerce, and microfinance. In each of his entrepreneurial ventures, Mo has tried to innovate, disrupt and improve each of the industries he touched.

Philanthropy has always been a cornerstone of Mo’s personal and professional life. He currently serves as Chairman of Prime Quadrant Foundation, sponsoring initiatives that aim to create lasting social impact, with a focus on mental health. In addition, he has sat on the boards of various hospitals and universities in Canada and Israel, including Hebrew University, Mount Sinai Hospital, Haifa University, Jerusalem College for Technology, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and CAF Canada, where he served as founding Chairman.  Mo has also sat on multiple institutional investment committees and served as Chief Executive Officer of Yeshiva University (Canada), overseeing strategic development, recruitment, and the management of the Canadian endowment.

Mo is a frequent speaker on issues that affect affluent families, and is the author or co-author of four books, including: Partners in Preservation: How to Know Your Advisor Is Truly Protecting Your Wealth, The Philanthropic Mind: Surprising Discoveries from Canada’s Top Philanthropists, In Search of the Prime Quadrant: The Quest for Better Investment Decisions, and Selling Snake Oil: Investment Lessons from the World’s Greatest Frauds. Mo’s fifth book, Better Relationships: Practical Strategies to Improve What Matters is scheduled for release in the summer of 2025.

Mo holds multiple degrees, Magna Cum Laude, from Yeshiva University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Toronto, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Apsley Business School of London.

Above all, Mo’s proudest achievement is his family. He and his wife, Naomi, have raised five remarkable children, and continue to learn from them every day.