JP Mark is coauthoring a book with Paul Noglows about two legendary SF-based investment banks—Hambrecht & Quist (H&Q) and Robertson Stephens—as seen through the lens of one of their most important deals: the IPO of Pixar in 1995. Mark was a research analyst at Robertson, Stephens & Company, and Montgomery Securities. He is currently a finance professor and writer who teaches at Golden Gate University. His published works as an author, coauthor, and collaborator include The Empire Builders, Brain Power, and other works.