About the Author

CAROL ROTH is a business strategist, deal maker and New York Times bestselling author. She has helped her clients—who’ve ranged from “solopreneurs” to multinational corporations—raise more than $1 billion in capital, complete more than $750 million worth of mergers and acquisitions transactions, secure high-profile licensing and partnership deals, and create seven-figure customer loyalty programs.

Carol is a frequent radio, television, and print media contributor on the topics of business and entrepreneurship, appearing regularly on Fox News Channel, MSNBC, Fox Business Network, and WGN-TV Chicago, among others. Her blog at CarolRoth.com was recently named as one of the Top 10 small business blogs online and she was named a 2011 Top 100 Small Business Influencer by Small Biz Trends. Carol is also a contributing blogger to outlets like The Huffington Post, AllBusiness.com, and Crain’s Chicago Business/Enterprise City, and is the only business strategist with a fashion doll made in her likeness.

Carol holds a bachelor of science degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband, Kurt, who is also an investment banker (and her former business partner). They have no children, pets, or plants, and are avid sports fans (particularly of NFL football). Carol is also a recovering toy collector, recently trading in a portion of her collection for a more sophisticated toy (a Simpsons pinball machine).

For more information on Carol, visit www.CarolRoth.com.