Henry Paulson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

74th United States secretary of the treasury (2006-2009)
Chairman and CEO of major investment bank Goldman Sachs
Chairman of the Paulson Institute, which he founded in 2011
Executive chairman of the global fund, TPG Rise Climate

Biography

Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson Jr. is an American investment banker and financier. He 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.

Paulson served as Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush, remaining in office through the end of the Bush administration until January 20, 2009.