Janet Louise Yellen is an American economist who served as the 78th United States secretary of the treasury from 2021 to 2025 and as chair of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018. She was the first w
Official portrait, 2021
Yellen takes the oath of office administered by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke in the Eccles Building, October 4, 2010.
Official portrait as Federal Reserve chair, 2015
From left to right: Janet Yellen, Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, and Paul Volcker, May 1, 2014
Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent is an American businessman, financial commentator, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the treasury. Bessent was a partner at
Janet Yellen
…Secretary of the Treasury In office January 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 President Joe Biden Deputy Wally Adeyemo Preceded by Steven Mnuchin Succeeded by Scott Bessent 15th Chair of the Federal Reserve In office February 3, 2014 – February 3, 2018 President Barack Obama Donald Trump Deputy Stanley Fischer Preceded by…
Bessent with Senator Tim Scott in 2024
Bessent with president Donald Trump and commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in April 2025
Bessent and Ukrainian first deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko signing the mineral resources agreement on April 30, 2025