Tom Hardin (Tipper X)
Former Wall Street analyst who worked as an FBI informant known as Tipper X; author and speaker who discusses insider trading, the fraud triangle, and ethical decision-making based on his experience.
Top 3 podcasts with Tom Hardin (Tipper X)
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Feb 16, 2026 • 55min
675: Tom Hardin (Tipper X) - The Largest Insider Trading Case, How Ambiguous Leadership Destroys Culture, Resume vs. Eulogy Virtues, Bad Decisions vs. Mistakes, and Building Psychological Safety
Tom Hardin (Tipper X), a former hedge fund analyst turned FBI informant and author, tells a cautionary tale about ethical drift. He discusses how ambiguous leadership and the phrase "do whatever it takes" create silence. He explores psychological safety, the difference between bad decisions and mistakes, the 10/80/10 influence rule, and how leaders can reward ethics over short-term results.
Feb 23, 2026 • 53min
Inside the Mind of an FBI Informant - The Story of Tipper X
Tom Harden (Tipper X), a former Wall Street analyst turned FBI informant and author. He breaks down why smart people rationalize unethical choices. The conversation covers the Fraud Triangle, how small compromises snowball, techniques for eliciting admissions like TRACE, and building cultures where pressure and gray-area requests can be surfaced safely.
Jan 2, 2026 • 2h 11min
The Most Dangerous Man on Wall Street? | Tipper X
Tom Hardin, also known as Tipper X, shares his remarkable journey from Ivy League graduate to a pivotal FBI cooperator in insider trading cases. He discusses the pressure and rationalizations behind his initial trades, including cash payoffs and the adrenaline of risky dealings. Hardin recounts his confrontations with the FBI, his decision to confess, and the subsequent fallout on his personal life. Now, he uses his experiences to educate others about ethics and compliance, aiming to prevent future misconduct in finance.
