Born in 1918 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Irish Catholic parents. Graduated from Harvard College in 1940 and served in Marine Corps during WWII. Joined Merrill Lynch in 1946, becoming CEO from 1971 to 1980. Led firm's IPO in 1971, becoming second Wall Street public company
Born in 1962 in South Carolina to real estate agent Homer Bessent Jr. Graduated from Yale University with political science degree in 1984. Worked at Brown Brothers Harriman and Kynikos Associates after graduation
Born in 1946 in Brooklyn to Polish Jewish parents. Graduated from Brown University in 1967 and Yale University in 1971. Taught at Harvard University and worked at the Federal Reserve Board
Born in 1962 in Lampung, Sumatra, to university lecturers. Graduated from University of Indonesia with BA in Economics in 1986. Earned MSc and PhD in economics from University of Illinois in 1990-1992
Born in 1967 in Batman to Kurdish family. Graduated from Ankara University with B.Sc. in Economics in 1988. Earned M.Phil. in Finance from University of Exeter in 1993