Sam Bankman-Fried

At his peak, Bankman-Fried was celebrated as a visionary who built one of the fastest-growing companies in history. FTX reached a $32 billion valuation in less than three years, and he personally became one of the wealthiest people under 30. His inclusion on the Forbes 400 at age 29 was a rare feat. However, all these achievements were overshadowed by the collapse and fraud conviction. The accolades have been largely forgotten or rescinded, and his legacy is now defined by the largest crypto fraud in history.