“I was secretary of the Treasury in 2008. In that role, I had the privilege to work with many talented men and women in government and the private sector who labored to pull our nation back from the brink of disaster.”

Henry Paulson is an American economist and former U.S. Treasury Secretary. He is best known for his leadership during the 2008 financial crisis, guiding the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to stabilize the financial system. His career spans Wall Street, government, and corporate boardrooms, marked by a focus on economic policy and crisis management.