Don't Stand Under a Tree When It Rains

"Invest when there is blood in the streets" was not just a metaphor—it was his reality. Against the backdrop of a crucial period in the Middle East, “Don't Stand Under a Tree When It Rains” exposes the dilemmas of investing during the Egyptian uprising and provides advice on dining, bargaining, traveling, praying, and mastering the cultural nuances of working in a foreign country. A mix of “A Year in Provence” and “Adventure Capitalist,” this memoir reveals a unique perspective on Arab culture and on business in an increasingly globalized world.

Marshall L. Stocker is an American adventure capitalist. He has shared his research and experiences with a range of audiences, from readers of the New York Times to Iranian and Yemeni policy leaders. After managing emerging and frontier market investments from New York and Boston, he moved to Cairo, Egypt. There he led the first foreign direct investment group organized to redevelop urban real estate. Stocker earned both a B.S. in engineering and a MBA from Cornell University, where he was awarded the Park Leadership Fellowship. He is also a graduate of Culver Military Academy. After living through the Egyptian uprising, Mr. Stocker currently works as a global macro equity strategist and portfolio manager in Boston.