Robert Zoellick

About

American banker who served as the eleventh President of the World Bank from 2007 to 2012. He started his career as a managing director of Goldman Sachs.

Before Fame

He earned a J.D. and Masters of Public Policy from Harvard University before serving as a law clerk for Judge Patricia Wald on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Trivia

He also served as Deputy Secretary of State under George W. Bush and was seen as a major architect of the Bush administration's policies regarding China.

Family Life

He got married to novelist Sherry Zoellick.

Associated With

He was nominated for the position of President of the World Bank by President George W. Bush .