“As a chief financial officer, I recognize how critical it is to communicate financial intuitions clearly, early, and often within an organization. Within technology companies, financial fluency is an essential component of evaluating new and disruptive innovations, and the ability to bridge technology and finance is not widespread. For finance practitioners and general managers, Mihir’s book provides the perfect combination of intuitive explanations, contemporary examples, and rigor so that both finance pros and novices can truly enhance their capabilities.”

HELEN RILEY, Chief Financial Officer, Google X

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