Ackshually (I’m a bit of a Trek nerd) in one of the novels he became the Federation ambassador on Ferenginar. They gave him that position because of his capitalist expertise, which makes it easier to deal with the Ferengi. They were like “You’re just like them, so help us deal with them.”
that character is mentioned somewhere in like a star trek comic or novel or something. Turns out he defected to the Ferengi lmao
Ackshually
(I’m a bit of a Trek nerd) in one of the novels he became the Federation ambassador on Ferenginar. They gave him that position because of his capitalist expertise, which makes it easier to deal with the Ferengi. They were like “You’re just like them, so help us deal with them.” 
Lmao that’s awesome.