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My Take
Timothy Geithner is, in my view, one of the more quietly consequential figures of his generation. Brooklyn-born and Dartmouth-educated, he ran the New York Federal Reserve and then served as Treasury Secretary under Obama through the worst of the 2008 financial crisis. That is not a job for the faint-hearted; steering the global economy back from the edge demands nerve few possess. I have a soft spot for technocrats who absorb enormous blame without much public glory, and Geithner fits that mold exactly. Whatever one thinks of his decisions, the calm competence he brought to a moment of genuine panic deserves serious respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy Geithner
- Name (Japanese)
- ティモシー・フランツ・ガイトナー
- Reading
- てぃもしー・ふらんつ・がいとなー
- Born
- August 18, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- banker / politician / economist / finance minister
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dartmouth College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy Geithner born?
Born August 18, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Timothy Geithner from?
Timothy Geithner is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Timothy Geithner do?
Timothy Geithner works as banker, politician, economist, finance minister.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.