More Than Just The Climb

Life’s Lessons Well Learned covers Martyn Bould’s 60 years in the Cayman Islands as he helped it develop ‘the islands time forgot’ with a population of 10,000 into a thriving financial centre with a population of 80,000 from 130 different countries. He was the youngest developer of town houses as well as developing the Great House luxury condominium on Seven Mile Beach, introduced innovations from squash to cable TV.

Life is of course a journey and not a destination, and Martyn Bould’s autobiography includes many lessons from the ups and downs of life’s twists of fate. The author’s journeys include visiting 120 countries with his wife Vivian, meeting fascinating people along the way and climbing many figurative and literal mountains, including Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua in his 70s. He describes in detail his journey through life’s successes and challenges, closely coupled with his cultural development journey of the talented Cayman society.

Author Biography

Martyn Bould MBE has lived in the Cayman Islands since 1969. A highly successful entrepreneur, he is also a founding member for the Cayman National Cultural Foundation and the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. He was honoured by
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 for services in preserving and developing Caymanian culture, and was honoured by the Cayman Islands Government in the 2025 Hero’s Day Awards as a Legacy Builder for laying the groundwork for future economic development since 1970. He is a director of the Bould Foundation which provides bursaries to young Caymanians to further their careers.