Henry "Hank" Merritt Paulson Jr. (born March 28, 1946) is an American banker and financier who served as the 74th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009. Prior to his role in the Department of the Treasury, Paulson was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of major investment bank Goldman Sachs .
May 30, 2023 · Henry Paulson, in full Henry Merritt Paulson, Jr., byname Hank Paulson, (born March 28, 1946, Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.), American business executive who served as secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (2006–09). As Treasury secretary, Paulson was a member of the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund.
Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is a business leader, conservationist, statesman, and author. He is the founder and chairman of the Paulson Institute. He also serves as executive chairman of TPG Rise Climate. Paulson is dedicated to the advancement of free markets, environmental protection, the rule of law, and upholding the basic rights of democracy.
Jun 14, 2021 · Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson, Jr. was U.S. Treasury Secretary from July 10, 2006, to January 20, 2009. 1 His response to the 2008 financial crisis prevented a global depression. 2 Paulson's background, direct personal style, and opinions regarding the economy propelled the U.S. Department of the Treasury into a pivotal role during his tenure.
Apr 20, 2021 · Henry M. Paulson Jr., former U.S. treasury secretary and Goldman Sachs CEO, is chairman of the Paulson Institute and the executive chairman of the global fund, TPG Rise Climate. On Tuesday, April ...
Apr 14, 2023 · Now, former Treasury Secretary Henry “Hank” Paulson is echoing similar concerns about intensifying geopolitical tensions. “The U.S.-China relationship is on the brink. Communications have ...
Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. led President George W. Bush’s economic team in designing and coordinating the successful domestic and international response beginning in 2008 to the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. His courage and decisiveness helped protect the United States financial system from collapse, staving off ...
Jan 6, 2021 · Henry Paulson Returns to Finance, to Run Climate-Focused Fund. The venture aims to push climate-friendly businesses into the mainstream. Henry M. Paulson Jr. at the New Economy Forum in 2019 in ...
Henry M. Paulson, Jr. served under President George W. Bush as the 74th Secretary of the U.S. Treasury from July 2006 until January 2009. As Treasury Secretary, he was the President's leading policy advisor on a broad range of domestic and international economic issues.
The three main gripes against Paulson are that he was late to the party in battling the financial crisis, letting Lehman Brothers fail was a big mistake and the big bailout bill he pushed through Congress has been a wasteful mess. See George W. Bush's biggest economic mistakes. Watch Justin Fox's interview with Paulson.