Jordan Belfort is an American entrepreneur and former stockbroker, best known for founding the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont. He gained notoriety in the 1990s for his aggressive sales tactics and fraudulent practices, which led to significant financial gains for himself and his firm. In 1999, Belfort was indicted for securities fraud and money laundering, resulting in a four-year prison sentence. His life story was later adapted into the film The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, which highlighted his rise and fall in the finance world.