Jihan Bowes-Little is a California-born writer, recording artist, and professional risk-taker. He began his career as a Trader at Goldman Sachs and is now a Portfolio Manager for Bluecrest Capital. Simultaneously, he launched a career as a Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artist, signing to Warner Music earlier this year. His recently completed first novel, 'The Trade', chronicles his unusual and colourful double-life. He lives in London, where he also founded Roark Entertainment, an Investment and Advisory firm for Artists and Creative Entrepreneurs.

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