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My Take
Paulson interests me less as a banker than as a man tested by catastrophe. Plenty of people run Goldman Sachs; far fewer have to steer the U.S. Treasury through a near-collapse of the global financial system, and his refusal to flinch in 2008 is what I respect. There's something telling about the arc from Eagle Scout to crisis manager, a kind of dutiful seriousness that runs underneath the resume. I don't romanticize the decisions, but I admire the nerve. He is, to me, a study in what leadership actually costs when the stakes are real and immediate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Paulson
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・ポールソン
- Reading
- へんりー・ぽーるそん
- Born
- March 28, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- banker / investment banker / politician / economist / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Barrington High School
- University
- Dartmouth College
Awards & achievements
- Eagle Scout
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Paulson born?
Born March 28, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Henry Paulson from?
Henry Paulson is from Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
What does Henry Paulson do?
Henry Paulson works as banker, investment banker, politician, economist, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.