Thomas Eriksen

Forensic accountant who spent 12 years at the FBI's Financial Crimes unit before joining a boutique investigations firm in New York. Has worked on cases involving B+ in fraud, including a Ponzi scheme that took down a mid-size bank and an embezzlement ring inside a Fortune 100 company. CPA, CFE, and the kind of person who reads 10-K filings for fun. Grew up in Minneapolis, son of Norwegian immigrants who owned a hardware store — his dad taught him that the numbers always tell the truth if you read them right. Writes about financial fraud, white-collar crime, corporate governance, and how to spot a scam before it spots you. Known for his 'Follow the Money' series that breaks down famous financial crimes step by step. Thinks the biggest scandals in history were all hiding in the footnotes.