Alok Sama

Alok Sama is a veteran investment banker and the former President and CFO of SoftBank Group International. He was a key figure in the global expansion of SoftBank, working closely with its legendary founder, Masayoshi Son. Sama played a central role in some of the largest and most controversial tech deals of the last decade, including the acquisition of ARM and the launch of the Vision Fund.\n\nHe is the author of The Money Trap: Lost Illusions Inside the Tech Bubble. Sama offers a rare insider's account of the "gold rush" era of venture capital. He details the chaotic, high-stakes world of mega-deals, exposing the egos and eccentricities that drove the market to dizzying heights. His writing acts as both a memoir and a cautionary tale about the seductive power of easy money.