We are thrilled to have Tom Hardin, widely known as “Tipper X,” as our March 2026 Tuesday Night Speaker Series presenter to discuss his new book Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants.
The presentation, which is open to justice-impacted people, family, friends, professionals, clients, colleagues and anyone interested will take place via Zoom on Mar. 31, 2026 at 7 PM ET (4 PM PT).
At just 29 years old, Tom Hardin found himself at the center of the largest insider trading investigation in Wall Street history. After being approached by the FBI outside his Manhattan apartment in 2008, the Wharton-educated hedge fund analyst became one of the most prolific cooperating witnesses in securities fraud history. Known by his federal code-name “Tipper X,” Tom wore a covert body wire on over 40 occasions, helping the FBI build more than 20 of the 80+ criminal cases in “Operation Perfect Hedge”—the largest insider trading investigation of a generation. His cooperation contributed to landmark convictions, including the 11-year prison sentence of billionaire Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam.
During this presentation, Tom will share his remarkable journey—from crossing the line from unethical to illegal activity as a young professional, to the psychological toll of living a double life as an undercover informant, to the devastating aftermath of public disgrace, and ultimately, to his path toward personal transformation and redemption.
About Tom Hardin
Tom Hardin is a former financial analyst turned FBI cooperator whose work on Operation Perfect Hedge supported more than 20 Wall Street prosecutions. After resolving his case in 2015, Tom was invited by the FBI’s NYC office to speak to their rookie agent class about the psychology of insider trading. Today, he is a global keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and board advisor on behavioral ethics, compliance, and organizational culture risk.
Tom holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His debut book, Wired on Wall Street, is published by Wiley (February 2026). Through his company Tipper X Advisors, he partners with Fortune Global 500 companies, financial institutions, law firms, and business schools to deliver keynotes and workshops on ethical decision-making, conduct risk, and the psychological traps that lead good people to make bad decisions.