With a B.S. in physics and mathematics from Tulane Univer­sity, Michael O’Connor worked for the United States Navy as a physicist and then went on to graduate studies. His Ph.D. is in physics from Stanford University. For 25 years he owned and operated a Silicon Valley business that conducted noise and air quality studies, often of major transporation projects. Today, O’Connor runs a startup consultancy, MO’C Portfolio Analytics in Washington State. His email address is mike@​mocpa.com.