Chris Mayer is managing editor of the Capital and Crisis and Mayer's Special Situations newsletters. He began his business career as a corporate banker. Mayer left the banking industry in 2004 after a 10-year career and signed on with Agora Financial. His book, "Invest Like a Dealmaker: Secrets from a Former Banking Insider," outlines his value investing approach. In April 2012, Chris released his newest book, "World Right Side Up: Investing Across Six Continents," which covers his extensive global travels and investment research.