Mark Griffin, debut author of The Mortality Thief, is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst, actuary and EMT. Working as a Chief Risk Officer, he has been responsible for not just a lot of analysis, but telling stories about what can go wrong, and serving as the corporate incarnation of cop, investigator and crime reporter. 

He is passionate about ice hockey, and just about any outdoor activity, particularly uphill skiing. He has split his career between Canada, the US and the UK. He lives in New York State with his family and their rescue dog Ollie.