055 - From Ponzi Scheme to Forensic Software - Tod McDonald of Valid8

Tod McDonald was a CPA investigating a bankruptcy case, when he uncovered the largest Ponzi scheme in the history of the Northwest United States.  Seeing the need for forensic accounting software, he co-founded Valid8, a forensic accounting software company.

https://www.valid8financial.com/

In this episode, we discuss:

1. How he uncovered the largest Ponzi scheme in the Northwest US.
2. The need for forensic accounting software.
3. Why Valid8 was created to investigators quickly follow the money.
4. His observations in the financial and technology field.