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Varelas has written a relatable, insightful, and often very funny treatise on how, why, and when our financial system started going off the rails and what might be done to fix. It's Liar's Poker with a twist of Why Wall Street Matters thrown in for good measure. --William D. Cohan, author of House of Cards This book bites the hand that feeds it. --CNBC's Squawk Box The best books about the world of money have less to do with finance and more to do with fascinating people and Varelas delivers. We meet porn stars, internet influencers, and Pablo Escobar's money launderer, as he recounts his experiences in the industry, revealing important insights about ourselves and the vagaries of Wall Street. Even those who don't care much for stories of the financial world will enjoy this book immensely. --Scott Nations, A History of the United States in Five Crashes People have come to believe the financial industry is not their ally, that it's pitted against them and most of society. In this engaging and important book, Chris Varelas shows how the world of money became so complicated and risky--and why it's vital we understand how to fix it. --Walter Isaacson, author of The Innovators Both disturbing and fascinating. --Booklist An insider's view of how an increasingly abstract financial system fails to align with human needs...Poignant...fascinating...alarming. --Kirkus Reviews A cynical if often hilarious view of finance. . . In his time as a banker, Varelas met a host of memorable characters whom he depicts with a candor that ranges from the loving to the vicious. --The Deal

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Responsible for brokering some of the biggest deals in finance, Christopher Varelas was listed among the top 100 dealmakers by the New York Times and was named top technology ""rainmaker"" by DealMakers Monthly. After working as Citi's head of technology and then as the head of the company's National Investment Bank, Varelas left the company in 2008 to cofound Riverwood Capital, a premier private equity firm in Silicon Valley. Dan Stone is a writer, editor, and small business owner. North Light--his establishment in Oakland, California--is a hybrid of a bar, bookstore, and record shop.

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