Welcome!

My name is Jason Napodano, but most people call me JNap. I'm an analyst, investor, consultant, convicted felon, and all-around good guy. I love my kids, I love to drink beer, play golf, and invest in biopharma stocks. I've been investing in biopharma stocks for the past 24 years. That's almost as long as I've been drinking beer, and I'm arguably an expert on both.

I've generally lived a pretty good life. I was successful, wealthy, respected, and in the prime of my career when I turned 41 in April 2015. 

In July 2015, I was fired from my job for allegedly trading on inside information. In September 2017, after over two years of an excruciating investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), I was charged with one count of securities fraud. I was never arrested, never handcuffed, and never posted any bail. I pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2017 and was sentenced to serve four months in federal prison.

This blog is the story of my roller-coaster ride over the past four years. Most of what you read about me online is amateur reporting or straight from the government's side of the story. I pleaded guilty to the charge, but what the government said about me wasn't all true. This is my side. It's a little bit of background on me and my crime, what prison is like, and how I'm committed to getting my life back in order. 198% is as far as one individual can travel in the hierarchy of social status. I've come away from this experience with humility, perspective, appreciation, and newfound drive. I hope you enjoy reading my thoughts.

Please reach out to me if you have comments or need advice - on anything.



Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools
- RUDYARD KIPLING
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