The CEO Who Drowned in His Own Success Andrew Forrest's harrowing tale of near drowning and self inflicted injury during a 2015 hiking accident has become a cautionary story about the perils of hubris.
After being rescued, Forrest credits the experience with transforming him into an unlikely advocate for environmental sustainability.
As one of Australia's richest men, Forrest's decision to pursue a PhD in marine ecology during his convalescence was met with skepticism.