Bill Lee is a second-generation Chinese American who grew up in the underworld of San Francisco Chinatown. He witnessed his first shooting at age eight, and became involved in numerous street gangs, including the gang responsible for the Golden Dragon Massacre. Bill received his undergraduate degree in psychology, worked as a mental health counselor, and then spent most of his career as a corporate headhunter supporting executives in Silicon Valley, including Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt. He was employed at ESL, a TRW subsidiary, when a gunman massacred seven of his coworkers. Bill was a key member of the crisis response team, who worked with police and counselors to assist trapped employees, victims, and their respective families. His personal account of the Chinatown gang wars as well as the Golden Dragon and ESL massacres are detailed in "Chinese Playground", which is now available in paperback and digital format, including Kindle.

Lee is also the author of "Born to Lose: Memoirs of a Compulsive Gambler," which describes his 40-year gambling addiction and recovery. The book's publisher is Hazelden.

Additional Information:

• Lee has written for the San Francisco Chronicle, AsianWeek and professional journals. His writing has also appeared in Slate, Tiny Buddha, OM-Times Magazine, and Fair Observer. He has been profiled on the History Channel, A&E Television, FOX network, Spike TV, PBS, Radio Television Hong Kong, and national public radio.

• 30+ years of experience in corporate employment, executive/technical search consulting, corporate intelligence; assisting with re-organizations as well as mergers/acquisitions

• Counseled serious offenders at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center (formerly the Youth Guidance Center) and Marin Juvenile Hall

• Since 1987, Lee has been providing guidance and support to fellow recovering addicts