My Sincere Thanks
I have learned from many over the years: my clients, my colleagues—those who invested in my companies and entrepreneurs that I believed in and invested in—my students, my mentors, and my teachers. I am grateful to all for helping me shape my thoughts. In writing this book the following individuals were particularly generous with their time and thoughtfulness. Donald Beall Former CEO and Chairman of Rockwell International and former board member for Procter & Gamble, Amoco, and Time Warner. A true leader of complexity. Austin Beutner Co-founder of Evercore Partners (the investment banking group with over $1.2 billion revenues in 2015); former First Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles; and past publisher and CEO of the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union- Tribune. An expert in spotting opportunities and executing flawlessly. Adam Coates An MIT Technology Review recognized under-35 innovator, a Stanford University researche