Jeffrey Epstein was a wealthy financier known for his connections with numerous high-profile individuals, including politicians, celebrities, and business moguls. Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, he excelled academically in mathematics and physics and briefly taught at a prestigious Manhattan school before beginning his finance career at Bear Stearns. Epstein established several investment firms, notably managing the wealth of billionaire Leslie Wexner, which contributed to his immense fortune and luxurious lifestyle.