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Contribution and Impact: A financier and banker who dominated corporate finance and industrial consolidation during his time. He was instrumental in the creation of U.S. Steel, AT&T, and General Electric.

Contribution and Impact: Founder of the Rothschild banking dynasty, which became renowned for its international finance operations and amassed enormous wealth.

Contribution and Impact: As the President of the European Central Bank, he played a key role in combating the European debt crisis with his 'whatever it takes' approach.

Contribution and Impact: As Chair of the Federal Reserve, she oversaw a great period of economic recovery in the US and was the first woman to hold the position.

Contribution and Impact: Played a pioneering role in the development of HSBC, one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Contribution and Impact: Founded the Bank of Italy, which later became Bank of America. He revolutionized banking by offering services to the middle class.

Contribution and Impact: As the first Secretary of the Treasury, he established the First Bank of the United States and laid the foundations for the modern American financial system.

Contribution and Impact: As Chairman of the Federal Reserve, he is credited with ending a period of high and rising inflation and restoring stability to the American economy in the 1980s.

Contribution and Impact: A German merchant and banker who dominated European business and was one of the wealthiest men of his time.

Contribution and Impact: As President of the World Bank, he reformed the institution and focused on the global fight against poverty.

Contribution and Impact: Served as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) where he helped manage global financial crises.

Contribution and Impact: She led the International Monetary Fund during critical times and was the first woman to become finance minister of a G8 economy.

Contribution and Impact: Co-founded Bloomberg L.P., a global financial services, software, and media company that has significantly influenced financial markets.

Contribution and Impact: As an American banker, he co-founded Mellon Bank and served as Secretary of the Treasury, where he implemented substantial fiscal reforms.

Contribution and Impact: His theories on business cycles and economic development emphasized the role of innovation and entrepreneurship, which influenced economic policies and banking.

Contribution and Impact: A British journalist who wrote extensively on the English Constitution and economics, providing important principles for central banking in his book 'Lombard Street'.

Contribution and Impact: Recognized as one of the most powerful women in banking, she had a major influence in Citigroup’s retail banking strategy.

Contribution and Impact: These brothers were instrumental in the modernization of the German banking system and the economic growth of Germany in the second half of the 19th century.

Contribution and Impact: His leadership as Chairman of the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis of 2008 was pivotal in implementing unconventional monetary policies to stabilize the economy.