To restaurant owners and waitstaff, Jake “Greasy Thumb” Guzik was simply a polite, generous regular. Behind the scenes, however, he served as Al Capone’s trusted adviser, treasurer, and political fixer, helping manage the Chicago Outfit’s finances and bribery operations. Guzik was respected for his loyalty, honesty with the organization’s money, and quiet professionalism. Despite his immense influence in organized crime, numerous accounts report that he never carried a gun, preferring to let others handle the violence.