The Epstein-Intelligence Connection - Part 2 | The Rise of Jeffrey Epstein

“I was the only person crazy enough, or arrogant enough, or misplaced enough, to make my limit a billion dollars or more.” - Jeffrey Epstein, Vanity Fair 2003

In Part 2 of The Epstein-Intelligence Connection, we will explore Epstein’s early life. Starting from his middle-class beginnings as a nerdy kid from Coney Island, Epstein’s story is anything but ordinary. Imagine a young man, hardly out of his teens, with no college degree or formal teaching qualifications, lands a job teaching math and physics at Dalton School, one of the most prestigious private schools in New York City, to go on to Bear Stearns. How did that happen?

This article is to pull at the threads of Epstein’s life, starting with his days at Dalton and Epstein’s leap from the world of education to the high-flying finance sector at Bear Stearns, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Alan “Ace” Greenberg. His climb up the social ladder was meteoric. Was it his charisma and intelligence alone that opened doors for Epstein?

So, buckle up as we explore Epstein’s early professional journey. This isn’t just about a man; it’s a peek into a world where the rich and powerful. And this i…