Podcast Episodes

Ten Months After My FBI Meeting, the Silence Finally Broke

I Lost My Chance to Cooperate—And Paid the Price

By the time the government came to me, they already had their case—thanks to my client, who got ahea…

1 year, 1 month ago

The FBI Asked Me One Question, Twice. My Answer Put Prison in Play.

How I Went from Witness to Target in One Meeting

I walked into the meeting thinking I was just a witness. But seven minutes in, the FBI asked if I re…

1 year, 1 month ago

The FBI Showed Up. UBS Labeled Me a Rogue. I'm Not Built For Prison.

The Day the FBI Knocked—and I Blew My Chance to Mitigate

On April 28, 2005, the FBI showed up at my door. I wasn't prepared. I had already left UBS, …

1 year, 1 month ago

He Forged My Signature at UBS. I Sought Cover. I Never Thought About Prison.

When Denial Ends and the Paper Trail Starts

On June 16, 2002, I took a client's money knowing deep down it would end badly. By December 15, 2004, it …

1 year, 1 month ago

I Didn't Report The Lie. I Covered It Up. I Deserved Federal Prison.

Covering Yourself Doesn't Erase Complicity

At a meeting, an elderly investor believed he had $3 million. The truth? Less than $1 million remained—and…

1 year, 1 month ago

Merrill Lynch Built a System That Used Young Brokers—And Called It Mentorship

In 1997, I was a new broker at Merrill Lynch with $10–15 million raised, but management pressured me to join a team. I watched how that model worked:…

1 year, 1 month ago

$6M Disappeared. I Said Nothing. Years Later, I Went to Federal Prison

When Commissions Blind You to Consequences

In this story, $6 million was lost due to reckless trading. The broker wasn't managing the money—just exec…

1 year, 1 month ago

How I Went from UBS Executive to Federal Prisoner

When the FBI knocked on my door in 2005, I thought I could manage the situation. I was wrong. In this episode of The Presumption of Innocence, I sit …

1 year, 1 month ago

The $6M Hedge Fund Transfer That Helped Send Me to Prison

When You Know It's Wrong—But Do It Anyway

On June 16, 2002, I took a $6 million hedge fund transfer from a manager I knew had a shady history. I knew…

1 year, 2 months ago

An Unexpected Lesson I Learned In Federal Prison

What I Learned About Status in Federal Prison

When I arrived in federal prison, I thought people would judge me based on my white collar conviction o…

1 year, 2 months ago