Introduction The Billionaire Borrowers: Private Equity and Leverage Buyouts From 'Gaga' to Google - The Shepherds of Business from Infancy to Infamous: Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship The Billion Dollar Brokers of Investment Banking The Million Dollar Analysis of Management Consulting Market Mavericks and Stock Market Wizards - The Secretive World of Hedge Funds Leading the Big Guys that Make the Economy Move: The Management of Fortune 500 Companies Conclusion
David Snider is an Associate Consultant at Bain& Company. He has worked on private equity deals in the consumer finance, consumer products and manufacturing industries. Chris Howard, Ph.D. is the President's Associates Presidential Professor, Vice President for Strategic& Leadership Initiatives and Director of the Honors College Leadership Center at the University of Oklahoma. He is a Major in the Air Force Reserve, holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School, and is a Rhodes Scholar.
'Given the recent economic turmoil, it is more important than ever for people to learn about the dynamics of business and finance. David Snider and Chris Howard provide readers with a clear understanding of key financial industries and deliver insights and analysis from the people leading these fields. This is the book for a savvy layperson interested in exploring business today.' - Suzy Welch, New York Times bestselling author and columnist, with Jack Welch, for BusinessWeek magazine 'Howard and Snider provide a concise and dynamic view of the venture capital business. Anyone who wants to understand the mechanics of this industry will learn from and enjoy the book, particularly those who aspire to be venture capitalists.' - Nicholas Beim, General Partner, Matrix Partners 'Approachable and insightful, Money Makers takes you inside many of the most selective industries within the business world. Private equity, hedge funds, management consulting and the like are often referenced in the media but seldom fully explained. With their own experience and the wisdom of the business and finance leaders they interviewed, the authors have done a remarkable job making sense of these sophisticated fields.' - Jim Ellis, Dean of the USC Marshall School of Business, former President and CEO of Porsche Design 'This book illustrates compelling stories of success, especially for people embarking on new careers. The reader has the thoughts and experiences of an impressive array of business leaders.' - Peter Kellner, Co-founder, Endeavor; Managing Partner, Uhuru Capital Management 'I was blown away at how insightful Money Makers is. A fresh look at the DNA of private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and more. I wish something like this existed when I started my career in finance.' - Jeff Bloomberg, Principal at Gordon Brothers, former Senior Managing Director for Retail and Consumer Products at Bear Stearns
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