Harlan D. Platt is Professor of Finance in the College of Business Administration at Northeastern University. He is the author of two other books, The first Junk Bond an Principles of Corporate Renewal, and has published over 35 academic articles. Professor Platt is also the faculty dean of the Turnaround Management Association, where he created and administers its certification program. He serves on the board of directors of Prospect Street High Income Portfolio, Inc., listed on the NYSE, and VSI Enterprises, Inc. on the NASDAQ, and is president of 911RISK, Inc. a firm specializing in developing analytical models that predict corporate distress.