About the author

Robert Paris, a self-proclaimed Pundamaniac, is the first person in the world to have this important distinction. In his first book, The Misfortune 500: Pundamania™, a take-off on the Fortune 500 listing, he incorporates word play and puns into 500 vignettes that poke fun at business, entertainment, sports and many other industries.


When not seasoning his conversations with word play, Robert is a seasoned businessman and strategist specializing in leadership training, executive coaching and business management which he carries out as owner and President of the corporate leadership training company, Groupe Synapse.

His talent for this innovative form of humour has always been part of his personality and he has used this gift to make people laugh (and sometimes groan) since he was able to talk.

There is no mistaking that Robert Paris the serious strategist is also Robert Paris the Pundamaniac and author. The jargon and clever insight into business practice incorporated throughout The Misfortune 500: Pundamania™ is proof enough that this man has found his calling as a comedic writer, business commentator and creative funny guy.