Conductor Politician

Serving as the 24th prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party since March 2025

Spent 13 years at Goldman Sachs

In 2003, Carney left Goldman Sachs to join the Bank of Canada as a deputy governor

Recruited to join the Department of Finance Canada as senior associate deputy minister, beginning that role on November 15, 2004

In October 2007, Carney was appointed Governor of the Bank of Canada

Carney's actions as Governor of the Bank of Canada are said to have played a major role in helping Canada avoid the worst impacts of the financial crisis

120th governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020

Studied at Harvard University on a partial scholarship and financial aid

Graduated in 1988 with a bachelor's degree with high honours in economics

Undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford at St Peter's College and Nuffield College, where he received Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degrees in the economics in 1993 and 1995, respectively

During his Harvard years, he was backup goalie for the varsity ice hockey team