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Wired on Wall Street
The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI's Most Prolific Informants

“A riveting account of the human cost of corruption. Tom Hardin’s tale of an impressive rise in the world of finance, flawed personal choices, and then an agonizing role as an FBI informant, exposes a system that often extracts honor for wealth. Disturbingly candid but ultimately inspiring—a great read and valuable life lesson.” —General Stanley McChrystal, CEO and Chairman of McChrystal Group

"As an FBI agent for over 25 years, I’ve met my share of people who lost their moral compass on Wall Street. Tom Hardin’s story is different—brutally honest, self-reflective, and deeply human. Wired on Wall Street is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how good people can go wrong and how they can make things right." —FBI Special Agent Gregory Coleman (Ret.), case agent on The Wolf of Wall Street investigation

"This candid, riveting tale should be issued on day one to anybody who dreams of success on Wall Street. But, it is also much more. Hardin's book is a blaring alarm for a society in which some of our most powerful people break the rules with the unspoken justification: everyone else is doing it." —Evan Osnos, National Book Award winner and author of The Haves and Have-Yachts

“There is no one that has taught me more about redemption and personal growth than Tom Hardin. This book combines a jaw dropping, gripping story, with profound reflections on the psychology of unethical behavior. An essential read for anyone that wants to understand how white collar crime happens, and how organizations might meaningfully protect themselves and their employees.” —Alison Taylor, clinical professor at NYU Stern and author of Higher Ground

“This remarkable book takes readers inside the high-stakes world of Wall Street, the devastating cost of ethical shortcuts, and the long road to redemption. I know Tom personally and have always admired his unflinching honesty in showing how the pursuit of success can lead to bad decisions—but how confronting failure head-on opens the door to self-reflection. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how financial pressure and rationalization can turn the road to riches into a dead end." —John Gill, President at Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

"Wired on Wall Street is a behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes world of finance and its risky compromises and perils. Tom Hardin pulls back the curtain on a world of ambition, temptation, and consequences—and shows how reinvention can emerge from even the darkest chapters." —Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Reinventing You and The Long Game

"Tom Hardin takes you inside the psychology of ambition and self-deception with zero sugarcoating. Wired on Wall Street reads like a thriller, but every word actually happened. It’s a powerful story of redemption and self-awareness that proves a second act is still possible for people willing to do the work to rebuild their lives." —Jordan Harbinger, creator of The Jordan Harbinger Show

“Wired on Wall Street is a riveting memoir from the most prolific FBI informant in Wall Street history. Hardin's first-hand account of how chasing an edge in the secretive, high-stakes world of hedge funds is not only a thriller that exposes how power, pressure, and paranoia collide inside modern finance, but a personal indictment about how greed can consume even the most earnest of young men.” —Ian Frisch, author of Magic is Dead and Inside the Cartel

Tom Hardin (Author)

9781394348879, Wiley

Hardback, published 19 February 2026

304 pages
23.1 x 15.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.499 kg

Thrilling tell-all of a prolific informant in the FBI’s largest insider trading investigation of a generation

Part financial crime thriller, part personal transformation story, and part redemption memoir, Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants tells the riveting true story of Tom Hardin, a young hedge fund analyst turned FBI informant. Known as “Tipper X,” Tom wore a covert wire over 40 times, helping the FBI build more than 20 of the 80+ cases in Operation Perfect Hedge, the largest insider trading investigation in a generation. As the youngest professional caught in the sting, Tom navigated the psychological toll of betrayal, secrecy, and public disgrace. What followed was a powerful journey through shame, fatherhood, and ultimately, personal transformation.

In this gripping memoir, readers will explore:

  • Tom’s shocking first encounter with the FBI, when agents revealed chilling knowledge of his most private personal details
  • Tom’s high stakes game of psychological chess—wearing a wire for years including terrifying close calls
  • Tom’s redemptive journey from public disgrace to resilience, fatherhood, and rebuilding trust with his wife, whose love held strong when most marriages collapse

Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants is a thrilling, entertaining read for anyone drawn to financial crime investigations, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of personal growth even after deliberate choices that carry lasting consequences.

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Who Do You Think You Are? 1

Chapter 2 Moonshot 5

Chapter 3 Lunar Landing 11

Chapter 4 Rebel Yell 19

Chapter 5 Nakatomi Plaza 27

Chapter 6 The Wild West 39

Chapter 7 Epic Summer 53

Chapter 8 Mr. Lucky 63

Chapter 9 Suits 71

Chapter 10 The Tip 85

Chapter 11 In Deep 97

Chapter 12 Cash Mule 109

Chapter 13 On Thin Ice 119

Chapter 14 The World Comes Apart 127

Chapter 15 Good Cop, Bad Cop 141

Chapter 16 Mr. Silicon Valley 151

Chapter 17 Second Shot 163

Chapter 18 Mr. Greenwich 167

Chapter 19 Proptrader 177

Chapter 20 The Three-meeting Dance 187

Chapter 21 Wine Guy 193

Chapter 22 Tipper X 199

Chapter 23 Run for Your Life 215

Chapter 24 Bataan March 231

Chapter 25 Sentencing 241

Chapter 26 The Podcast 245

Chapter 27 On the Road 257

Chapter 28 Sailing Home 271

Acknowledgments 281

About the Author 285

Index 287

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]

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