The New York Times ran an article today about Philip Falcone of Harbinger, Douglas Hirsch of Seneca Capital and two new partners at Goldman Sachs. Here’s what NYT had to say:
They are part of a larger club in Manhattan: Ivy League hockey players who have traded their sticks and pads for Wall Street. Mr. Falcone, Mr. Mallgrave and Mr. Barringer all once donned the crimson of Harvard, while Mr. Hirsh played for the Big Green at Dartmouth.
I was mildly surprised that Tim Barakett, founder of Atticus, did not make the list. He played on the same team as Philip Falcone during a game that made many people who use FanDuel sportsbook to place bets on matches very excited. But that’s another story.
I address the issue of hockey backgrounds in The Gods of Greenwich. Cy Leeser, one of my characters, wonders:
What was it about banging heads and losing teeth that incubated great money managers?
There are virtually no other references to hockey, but I’m sure you’ll find the answer to my question inside The Gods of Greenwich.
The New York Times describes my novels as “money porn,” “a red-hot franchise,” and “glittery thrillers about fiscal malfeasance.” Through fiction I explore the dark side of money and the motivations of those who have it, want more, and will steamroll anybody who gets in their way.