Timothy Geithner

Timothy Franz Geithner (born August 18, 1961) is an American former central banker and politician. He served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to this role, Geithner was the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2003 to 2009. Throughout his career, Geithner played a significant role in addressing the financial crisis of 2007–08 and the subsequent Great Recession. He helped manage crises involving major financial institutions such as Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, and the American International Group (AIG). Currently, Geithner serves as the president and managing director of Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm based in New York City.