Doug Casey is an American writer, investor, and entrepreneur known for his contrarian approach to finance and personal freedom. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Crisis Investing, which spent 29 weeks at #1 on the New York Times list. Over his five-decade career, Casey has advised governments, founded multiple companies, and built a global reputation for identifying early-stage opportunities in natural resources and frontier markets. He is the founder of Casey Research and a long-time advocate of self-reliance, practical competence, and unconventional education. Casey divides his time between the United States, South America, and international speaking engagements.