Kevin Warsh

Extracted Attributes

• Education

  BA from Stanford University (1992), JD from Harvard Law School (1995)

• Full Name

  Kevin Maxwell Warsh

• Date of Birth

  1970-04-13

• Place of Birth

  Albany, New York, USA

• Political Party

  Republican

• Fed Board Tenure

  5 years (measures duration of service from 2006 to 2011)

• Economic Philosophy

  Inflation hawk; advocate for quantitative tightening

• Private Sector Role

  Partner at Duquesne Family Office

• Current Academic Role

  Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution

• Age at Fed Appointment

  35 years (measures age at time of swearing-in)

• International Advisory

  Authored monetary policy reform report for the Bank of England

• Organization: Federal Reserve

  Founded: 1913-12-23; HQ: Washington, D.C., USA; Products: Monetary policy; Size: 12 members (Board of Governors); Key People: Jerome Powell (Chair)

• Concept: Quantitative Tightening

  Field: Economics; Applications: Reducing money supply to combat inflation; Limitations: Risk of slowing economic growth

• Organization: Hoover Institution

  Founded: 1919; HQ: Stanford, California, USA; Products: Public policy research

Timeline

• Born in Albany, New York, USA. (Source: Wikidata)

  1970-04-13

• Graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Public Policy. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1992-01-01

• Graduated from Harvard Law School with a JD. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1995-01-01

• Married Jane Lauder. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2002-01-01

• Joined the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2002-02-01

• Sworn in as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Participants: Kevin Warsh, George W. Bush; Cause: Appointment to fill vacancy; Consequence: Youngest governor in history at age 35. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2006-02-24

• Resigned from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors to join the Hoover Institution. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2011-03-31

• Reported as a leading candidate for Federal Reserve Chairman alongside Scott Bessent. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2025-06-01

• Nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve; Participants: Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump; Cause: Jerome Powell's term ending; Consequence: Pending Senate confirmation. (Source: 342d17d9-ae1f-4358-80c2-8f314f25a650)

  2026-01-30

Kevin Warsh

Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and bank executive. He served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. During and in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warsh acted as the central bank's primary liaison to Wall Street, and served as the Federal Reserve's representative to the Group of Twenty (G20) and as the Board's emissary to the emerging and advanced economies in Asia. Prior to this, he served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Executive Secretary of the White House National Economic Council, under President George W. Bush. Warsh is currently the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, a scholar and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a member of the Group of Thirty, a member of the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office, and a former steering committee member of the Bilderberg Group. He has conducted research in the field of economics and finance, and has advised several private and public companies. Warsh has been reported as a leading candidate for high-ranking economic positions in the U.S. government, including Secretary of the Treasury. In June 2025, Warsh was reported as a leading candidate, along with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, to be nominated to succeed Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. On January 30, 2026, President Trump announced he had officially nominated Warsh as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve to succeed Powell.

Web Search Results

• Kevin Warsh

  American lawyer (born 1970) | Kevin Warsh | | Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors | | In office February 24, 2006 – March 31, 2011 | | President | George W. Bush Barack Obama | | Preceded by | Ben Bernanke | | Succeeded by | Jeremy C. Stein | | | | Personal details | | Born | Kevin Maxwell Warsh (1970-04-13) April 13, 1970 (age 55) Albany, New York, U.S. | | Party | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") | | Spouse | Jane Lauder ​ (m. 2002)​ | | Education | Stanford University (BA) Harvard University (JD) Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and bank executive who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. [...] Warsh is currently the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, a scholar and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a member of the Group of Thirty, a member of the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office, and a former steering committee member of the Bilderberg Group. He has conducted research in the field of economics and finance, and has advised several private and public companies. [...] From 2002 to 2006, Warsh was Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council. His primary areas of responsibility included domestic finance, banking and securities regulatory policy, and consumer protection. He advised the President and senior administration officials on issues related to the U.S. economy, particularly fund flows in the capital markets, securities, banking, and insurance issues. Warsh participated in the President's Working Group on Financial Markets and served as the administration's chief liaison to the independent financial regulatory agencies. ### Federal Reserve Board [edit] #### Nomination [edit]

• Kevin Warsh - Stanford Graduate School of Business

  Faculty # Kevin Warsh Dean’s Visiting Scholar Hoover Institute Profile ## Bio Kevin Warsh is the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and Dean’s Visiting Scholar at Stanford Graduate School of Business. His most recent publication is Challenging the Groupthink of the Guild. He advises several private and public companies, including serving on the board of directors of UPS. In addition, he is a member of the Group of Thirty. [...] Warsh served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 until 2011. He also served as the Federal Reserve’s representative to the Group of Twenty and as the board’s emissary to the emerging and advanced economies in Asia. In addition, he was administrative governor, managing and overseeing the board’s operations, personnel, and financial performance. Before his appointment to the board, from 2002 until 2006, Warsh served as special assistant for economic policy to the president and as executive secretary of the White House National Economic Council. Previously, Warsh had been a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Department at Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York, serving as vice president and executive director.

• President picks Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

  Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh is President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement took place Friday morning as Chair Powell’s term as Chair is set to end in May. [...] Once formally nominated, Warsh must be confirmed by the Senate. He previously served as a Federal Reserve governor from 2006 to 2011, and was the youngest governor appointed in history at age 35. Warsh is currently a fellow at the Hoover Institution and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. While Powell’s term as chair doesn’t end until May, there is some uncertainty as President Trump remains publicly critical of Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) under his leadership. [...] "America's Credit Unions congratulates Kevin Warsh on his nomination to lead the Federal Reserve. Mr. Warsh's previous experience serving on the Fed Board of Governors and economic advisory roles makes him well equipped to drive the central bank's monetary policy,” said America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson. “At a time when American families and policymakers are focused on affordability, this announcement reinforces the importance of stability and confidence in our economic system. We look forward to learning more about Mr. Warsh's priorities as he moves through the confirmation process. America's Credit Unions has a strong relationship with the Federal Reserve to ensure credit unions and their 145 million members are represented in these important conversations."

• Kevin M. Warsh

  Home > People > Kevin M. Warsh © Britt Leckman # Kevin M. Warsh Governor, Board of Governors, 2006 – 2011 Kevin M. Warsh was sworn in as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on February 24, 2006. He left the Board on March 31, 2011. Warsh was born in Albany, New York. He studied public policy, with an emphasis on economics and statistics at Stanford University, where he received a bachelor's degree with honors in 1992. Warsh went on to Harvard Law School where he focused his studies on the intersection between law, economics, and regulatory policy and received a law degree in 1995. He also completed coursework in market economics and debt capital markets at Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management. [...] Warsh serves as a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution and as a lecturer at its Graduate School of Business. In addition, he advises several companies including serving on the board of directors of United Parcel Service. Written by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.See disclaimer and update policy. ## Related Essays The Great Recession and Its Aftermath ## Related People Mark W. Olson Governor Board of Governors 2001 – 2006 Randall S. Kroszner Governor Board of Governors 2006 – 2009 Ben S. Bernanke Chairman Board of Governors 2006 – 2014 ## Related Links Speeches and Statements X facebook email [...] In February 2002, Warsh left his vice president and executive director post at Morgan Stanley & Co. to join the administration for President George W. Bush. He served as special assistant to the president for economic policy and as executive secretary at the National Economic Council. Warsh advised the president and senior administration officials on issues related to the US economy, particularly in the area of fund flows in the capital markets, securities, banking, and insurance issues. During that time, he was also a member of the President's Working Group on Financial Markets.

• Kevin Warsh

  He is a partner at Duquesne Family Office and serves on the board of directors of UPS and Coupang, the leading Korean e-commerce company. Warsh is a trustee at the Group of Thirty (G30) and the Panel of Economic Advisers of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Warsh conducts extensive research in the field of economics and finance. He issued an independent report to the Bank of England proposing reforms in the conduct of monetary policy in the United Kingdom. Parliament adopted the report’s recommendations. [...] Governor Warsh served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 until 2011. Warsh served as the Federal Reserve's representative to the Group of Twenty (G-20) and as the Board's emissary to the emerging and advanced economies in Asia. In addition, he was Administrative Governor, managing and overseeing the Board's operations, personnel, and financial performance. Prior to his appointment to the Board, from 2002 until 2006, Warsh served as Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Executive Secretary of the White House National Economic Council. Previously, Warsh was a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions department at Morgan Stanley & Co. in New York, serving as Vice President and Executive Director. [...] #### Make a Gift Your gift helps advance ideas that promote a free society. Donate Now Fellow # Kevin Warsh Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics Expertise Banking International Finance Research teams Digital Currency And Electronic Payments Working Group Participant George P. Shultz Energy Policy Working Group Participant Fiscal Policy Initiative Participant Research interests Economics Monetary Policy LEARN MORE Download Headshot ## About Kevin Warsh serves as the Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Shaker High School

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  economist

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  4/13/1970

• Place Of Birth

  Albany