THE PONZI PLAYBOOK

Neal McTighe is a business expert, researcher, and storyteller with a sharp eye for fraud and a deep love of the con. He founded and ran his own company for a decade, has advised hundreds of entrepreneurs over the past six years, whether in finance, strategy, or sales. Armed with a PhD, Neal’s rigorous research skills have fueled his forthcoming nonfiction book, Big Time: A True Story of Greed, Deception, and Broken Trust. A passionate storyteller and educator, Neal wants to make you laugh, and make you cry, while showing you how the fraudsters get away with it.

Javier Leiva is an investigative storyteller and gifted keynote speaker who has traveled the world sharing stories about deception and human behavior. He’s the creator and host of Pretend, a chart-topping true crime podcast that explores the minds of con artists, cult leaders, and criminals. With over 500,000 downloads each month, Pretend consistently ranks among the top true crime podcasts in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. The show has been featured in The New York Times, the BBC, Discovery+, and Netflix. On The Ponzi Playbook, Javier brings his signature blend of curiosity and skepticism to expose the boldest financial frauds in America.