About Naked Phantoms
Naked Phantoms: Raising Billions and Other Adventures on Wall Street is the first-person narrative account of Laura Kiernan’s three decades as an Investor Relations Officer at the highest levels of American corporate finance. It is a book about power and money, about the stories we tell to make those things move, and what happens when a woman who grew up being told she did not belong decides to become the most indispensable person involved in great and important financial strategies.
Inside the Story
Built for curious readers, finance professionals, and anyone fascinated by what really happens behind major capital raises, the book blends market insight with personal perspective in a readable, story-driven format.
Origins
Where the book begins
Naked Phantoms starts from lived experience in investor relations and capital markets, translating complex financial moments into a narrative that feels immediate, human, and revealing.
What readers get
More than market jargon
The page-turning value comes from the tension between numbers and people: strategy, pressure, reputation, timing, and the decisions that can move billions.
Why it matters
A timely business narrative
For readers interested in finance, leadership, and modern business culture, the book offers a compelling lens on how deals are shaped and how careers are tested in the process.
Perspective
A book with range
This is not simply a book about transactions. It is about the personalities, expectations, and invisible forces that shape major financial outcomes.
Set against the backdrop of Wall Street, the narrative explores how trust is built, how stories influence capital, and how professionals navigate moments when the stakes are both public and deeply personal.
An insider account of raising billions, managing perception, and understanding the forces that move markets.
Laura P. Kiernan
The result is a business book designed to resonate with readers who want more than theory. It offers context, tension, and insight in equal measure, creating anticipation for a release that promises both substance and story.
“Laura has a strong financial background and knowledge of compliance regulations that she combines very successfully in building and maintaining positive relationships with the investor community. Laura is a wonderful colleague with admirable integrity and values that are sorely needed in the world of finance.”
Robert Scott, Chief Financial Officer at Harry Winston, Inc.
Laura P. Kiernan
Author
Naked Phantoms: Raising Billions and Other Adventures on Wall Street