Born in India, Paul Damien completed his PhD in Mathematics from Imperial College, London, and a Master’s in Economics/Mathematics from Oklahoma State University. He’s an endowed professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. A recipient of multiple research awards, he has published over 100 articles in leading academic journals and industry publications. He was a finalist for the U.S. National Library of Poetry Award, and is the author of the thriller Nannerl’s Symphony—an Amazon Kindle book. He recently launched www.boldtok.com—a forum to discuss and disseminate ideas on a variety of topics.