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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.

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 ...

Henry Paulson served as U.S. Treasury Secretary during the 2008 financial crisis. He co-authored Firefighting: The Financial Crisis and its Lessons with Ben Bernanke and Timothy Geithner.

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.

Henry Merritt "Hank" Paulson, Jr. was U.S. Treasury Secretary from July 10, 2006, to January 20, 2009. His response to the 2008 financial crisis prevented a global depression. 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.

Henry Paulson begins the interview talking about his earlier political life, how he became treasury secretary, and his relationship with President George W. Bush, Tim Geithner, and Ben Bernanke. Paulson moves on to the financial crisis by talking about mortgages and working with Rep. Barney Frank.

Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is a businessman, China expert, conservationist, 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.

Henry Paulson, former US Secretary of the Treasury criticized America's broad decoupling with China in an article published on Foreign Affairs on January 26, in which he noted that "America's ...