Office Hours #853 | The Future of AI in Finance, Wall Street and Behavioral Ethics, & Venture Capital Strategy

Lord Munjal is the Founder and CEO of Alpheva AI, where he is building an advanced AI-powered financial advisor designed to deliver clear, personalized, and trustworthy guidance to everyday consumers. A three-time founder with experience spanning AI, fintech, product design, and executive leadership, he is on a mission to democratize institutional-grade financial insight traditionally reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Through human-centered technology powered by advanced large language models, he aims to enhance — not replace — human decision-making while maintaining strict privacy and data security standards. Tom Hardin is the founder of Tipper X Advisors, advising Fortune Global 500 companies, financial institutions, boards, and business schools on behavioral ethics, culture risk, and organizational conduct. Drawing from firsthand experience with the pressures of ambition and incentives, he helps leaders recognize the subtle blind spots that can lead to poor decisions. His new book, Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants (February 25, 2026), explores financial crime, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of personal growth after high-stakes consequences. Marshall Sandman is the Managing Partner of Animal Capital, a venture firm known for investing in two decacorns and two unicorns while collaborating closely with celebrities, creators, and athletes as partners. Rather than competing with traditional VC firms, Animal Capital focuses on adding value beyond capital by leveraging its network to strategically market and scale portfolio companies. Marshall co-founded the firm after leaving senior roles in finance and media, building the company alongside his longtime friend and partner — a relationship rooted in trust that extends to the founders and investors they support.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.