James Brown began his career as an aeronautical engineer designing fighter jets and more recently was Managing Director of sales and business development for a global consulting firm specializing in financial crime prevention. His background and experience in engineering, mergers and acquisition, and financial crime prevention has supplied him the foundation for his novels. He draws upon thirty years of experience in engineering, mergers & acquisition, and consulting for China, India, Israel and U.S. startup companies spanning multiple industries including banking and finance, aerospace, automotive, and information technology.