Kevin Warsh
Definition
Kevin Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier, economist, and Republican-affiliated bank executive who served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, becoming the youngest appointee at age 35.
Previously at Morgan Stanley and the White House National Economic Council under President George W. Bush, he now holds positions including Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution and lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
As of early 2026, Warsh is a top candidate to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair, with President Trump praising him as 'very highly thought of' amid speculation of his appointment post-Powell's term end.
Examples
Kevin Warsh's timely inflation alerts during the 2008 crisis were so spot-on that the deflationary abyss politely backed off.
Appointed to the Fed at 35, Kevin Warsh showed that economic genius doesn't wait for a midlife crisis to kick in.
President Trump has Kevin Warsh on speed dial for Fed chair, because nothing says 'steady hand' like a Hoover Institution hawk.
Kevin Warsh's principled dissents on QE proved his unwavering commitment to letting markets sort themselves out, masterfully.