Harry Markopolos Biography

It only took Harry Markopolos five minutes to realize Bernard Madoff was a swindler. But it took him almost 10 years to persuade the SEC – and the rest of the world – of the unpleasant truth...that the man recognized as our time's finest investor was actually behind the biggest instance of investor fraud in history. The veil covering Madoff's "financial magic" was eventually lifted thanks to Harry's persistent flag waving and years of covert communications with the SEC, revealing an intricate $65 Billion Ponzi scheme built on equal parts deception and SEC ineptitude, and making Harry Markopolos a true hero for the ages. Harry and his incredible adventure have been featured on 60 Minutes, in The Wall Street Journal, and in the documentary Chasing Madoff. Markopolos honestly describes his protracted battle to “gift wrap and present to the SEC the greatest Ponzi scheme in history,” revealing a compelling cloak-and-dagger tale of one guy and his tightly knit, highly-trained network of loyal supporters who never gave up. He put together the facts and figures and blew the whistle on Madoff using his unique blend of abilities as a 22-year veteran of the banking sector. Markopolos gives not just an intimate account of his activities, but also a vivid assessment of our financial system, with modesty, steely honesty, and self-deprecating humor. He explains how faults and flaws in our system contributed to Madoff's "success" and how we might avoid such crimes in the future. It was a flaw in the system that allowed Madoff to go undetected, and Markopolos is using his platform to help safeguard the public from financial crooks. Markopolos, a single guy making a significant impact, continues to fight the good fight against the various forces that have ripped apart our nation's financial systems and jeopardized the US economy. As a fighter for truth and justice, he forges ahead, striving to guarantee that such a heinous act never occurs again.

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