Ethics Education with Tom Hardin
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Tom Hardin (Founder of Tipper X) joins host Monde Nkosi to explore ethics education. Tom recounts his remarkable journey from hedge fund investor to FBI informant in some of the largest financial crime cases in history. Drawing on his unique experience and over 600 ethics training sessions he has delivered in 13 countries, Tom shares powerful and universal ethical lessons - insights that individuals can apply in their own lives and that corporates can embed into their cultures. Tom also shares his perspectives on the future of ethics training, including the use of AI for experiential sessions and simulations that deepen reflection.
Tom is the founder of Tipper X Advisors LLC, one of the world’s leading firms in ethics and compliance training. He has advised many investment firms and regulators on ethics and compliance. Tom is a recognised expert and his work has been featured all over the world such as at Stanford Law School, Harvard Business School, the United States Attorney’s Office, Compliance Asia, and the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association. Tom is a graduate of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His memoir, Wired on Wall Street, is set to be released through Wiley Publishing in February 2026.
Tom is the founder of Tipper X Advisors LLC, one of the world’s leading firms in ethics and compliance training. He has advised many investment firms and regulators on ethics and compliance. Tom is a recognised expert and his work has been featured all over the world such as at Stanford Law School, Harvard Business School, the United States Attorney’s Office, Compliance Asia, and the Middle East and Africa Compliance Association. Tom is a graduate of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His memoir, Wired on Wall Street, is set to be released through Wiley Publishing in February 2026.
Chapters
- 00:01 Introduction to the Education Investment Podcast and Tom Hardin
- 02:28 Tom's Upbringing and Early Life
- 05:35 Tom's Personal Life and Interests
- 08:09 Tom's Journey in the Hedge Fund Industry
- 12:45 The Pressure to Perform and Ethical Compromise
- 14:29 The Slippery Slope into Insider Trading
- 17:14 Continuing Down the Wrong Path
- 20:01 Becoming an FBI Informant
- 23:38 The Aftermath and Personal Consequences
- 27:23 Lessons on Ethics and Decision-Making
- 33:40 Turning Life Around After the Fall
- 37:18 The Birth of TipperX as a Company
- 40:51 TipperX's Work with Organisations
- 44:32 Cultural Differences in Ethics Training
- 47:14 AI's Impact on Ethics Education
- 49:27 Future Plans for Tom and TipperX
- 53:15 Tom's Favourite Teacher
