Entrepreneur

Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort is a former stockbroker and author who pleaded guilty to financial crime in 1999 for his involvement in a penny-stock scam.

Jordan Belfort
Full Name
Jordan Ross Belfort
Age
62
Birth Date
July 9, 1962
Zodiac
Cancer
Born
United States
Height
5′ 7″

About

Jordan Belfort is an American entrepreneur famous for his rapid rise, fall, and eventual recovery as a successful motivational speaker. He is best known for his bestselling memoir The Wolf of Wall Street, which documents his experiences in the infamous Wall Street corruption of the late 1980s.

Jordan Belfort Timeline

1962
Jordan Belfort is Born
On July 9, 1962, Jordan Belfort was born in Bronx, New York.
1987
Founds Stratton Oakmont
Belfort founds Stratton Oakmont, a stock brokerage firm in Long Island, New York.
1996
Indicted for Fraud
Belfort and his partner are indicted by the FBI for securities fraud and money laundering.
1998
Sentenced to Prison
Belfort is sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $110 million.
2003
Released from Prison
Belfort is released from prison after serving 22 months.
2007
Publishes Memoir
Belfort publishes his memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street.
2013
Wolf of Wall Street Film Released
Martin Scorsese's adaptation of Belfort's memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street, is released.

5 Interesting Facts about Jordan Belfort

1.

Was a Wall Street Legend

Jordan Belfort became a Wall Street legend as the founder of Stratton Oakmont, an over-the-counter brokerage firm that he created in 1989.

2.

Involved in Stock Market Manipulation

Belfort was involved in stock market manipulation and was charged with securities fraud. He was eventually sentenced to four years in prison for his crimes.

3.

Subject of "The Wolf of Wall Street" Film

Belfort's story was told in the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio which was based on his memoirs.

4.

A Self Made Millionaire at

At the age of 22, Jordan Belfort became a self-made millionaire by selling penny stocks and other investments.

5.

Started a Career Coaching Business

After his release from prison, Belfort started a career coaching business and continues to speak around the world about sales and success strategies.

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Jordan Belfort is an American entrepreneur who was born on July 9, 1962 and is currently 61 years old. He is best known for founding the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont and popularizing the "pump and dump" stock strategy, which ultimately resulted in his conviction and imprisonment. He is the subject of the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.