Martin Shkreli, a Brooklyn-born entrepreneur and pharmaceutical mogul, gained notoriety for abruptly increasing the price of an AIDS medication by 5500% and acquiring the only copy of a Wu-Tang Clan album for $2 million. After being convicted of securities fraud, he earned the reputation as the most reviled individual in America, dubbed "Pharma Bro".
Pharma Bro
Brooklyn-born entrepreneur Martin Shkreli sparked controversy by significantly increasing the price of a vital AIDS medication and purchasing a rare Wu-Tang Clan album for $2 million.