Carter Bays

Carter Loard Bays (born August 12, 1975) is an American author, composer and television showrunner.

Bays co-created the CBS sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother'' where he served as showrunner, writer and executive producer for all nine seasons.

Bays wrote the novel, [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696635/the-mutual-friend-by-carter-bays/ The Mutual Friend] (2022, Dutton Books). Provided by Wikipedia