Born in Havana, DR. ROLANDO M. OCHOA, PH.D., grew up in the entertainment industry. He began performing as an 8-year-old; by the age of 9, he had his own TV show and had starred in a film. After fleeing Cuba for the U.S. in the 1960s, he served in the Vietnam War, earned both a master’s and a doctoral degree in management; and built a 41-year banking career while also teaching management and performing. He has published an autobiography, a dissertation, and various articles. Married for 59 years, he and his wife have six children and 10 grandchildren. The Five Seekers (Independently published) is his first novel.