Acknowledgments

I’d like to thank a number of people for their content and guidance for this project:

Ed Jackowiak, the best closer in the business, with whom I’ve traveled, worked, and succeeded, and whom we named the dog after. No kidding.

Amit Jasuja and Rohit Gupta, for their brilliant technical insight.

Karl Miller, identity expert, and always the smartest man in the room.

Gary Bodiford, a great intellect and proofreader.

Rhon Daguro, a genius who could probably build a nuclear reactor out of toilet paper rolls and duct tape, and who provided me his insights on several subjects.

Sheila Cepero and Darren Calman, for helping me launch.

Lisa McLain and Meghan Riley of McGraw-Hill, who patiently guided me along.

My lovely daughter Margaret for her invaluable help with the illustrations, and my beautiful family in general, whose patience and care made this so much easier.