is President & CEO of Ken Miller Capital, LLC (“KMC”), a closely held merchant banking firm which invests in early-stage companies. He is the former Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch Capital Markets and Credit Suisse First Boston. Mr. Miller has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Viacom, Inc., Intelsat Corporation, Kinder Care Learning Centers, CNA Surety, and Loews Corporation. He serves on the board of the National Committee on US-China Relations and PEN America and is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Miller received his B.A. with honors from the University of Michigan (1964), and, in addition to a M.A. from Yale University (1965 – Chinese Studies), received his J.D. from Harvard University (1969). His articles on China, venture capital, economic development, international relations, and the merger market have appeared in publications like for , and , and . is his first novel.