How Finance Works

Advance Praise for How Finance Works Helen Riley, Chief Financial Officer, Google X-- 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. Marne Levine, Chief Operating Officer, Instagram-- Informative and engaging, this book . . . is a must-read for business students and aspiring business leaders--or anyone looking to deepen their understanding of finance. Sarah Kauss, founder and CEO, S'well-- Professor Mihir Desai's advice--both practical and witty--was an inspiration when I was a student at Harvard Business School. . . I'm thrilled that he's written this book so that even more people can benefit from his wisdom! Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business; author, The Little Book of Valuation-- Mihir Desai's book on how finance works is masterful at laying bare the simple truths and the commonsense principles that underlie much of finance. . . readers, no matter what their background or interests, will come out more informed and enlightened by the journey. David Wolfson, Executive Director, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy-- For anyone who wants to be able to utilize financial information. . . How Finance Works provides clarity and guidance to what can be, for many, an intimidating arena. Michael Jaff, MD, President, Newton-Wellesley Hospital-- Finally, someone has provided a mechanism for gaining intuition about finance for those of us who deliberately avoided any financial studies in school. Cyrus Taraporevala, President and CEO, State Street Global Advisors-- Professor Desai has accomplished a rare feat: transforming the typically complex and often dry subject of finance into a lively and accessible tour de force, without trivializing its importance. Jennifer Morgan, President, Americas and Asia Pacific Japan, SAP-- Mihir manages to make finance fun and accessible--and, by the end of it, you'll have the confidence, intuition, and understanding you need to succeed as a leader or executive in any organization.