Trenton J. Tompkins is an author, programmer, and entrepreneur. By trade he is a programmer, working primarily with PHP and web-based systems, and he has built software, operated small businesses, and spent years thinking about how technical, economic, and human systems work.
That background shaped how he approached cryonics: analytically rather than emotionally. He currently serves as CEO of AcquisitionInvest, a business acquisition and investment venture focused on building durable long-term value.
To understand the personal reason behind the book, read Why I wrote Practical Cryonics.