Geithner's chief of staff is Mark Paterson, a former lobbyist for Goldman and one of the senior advisors is Lewis Sachs, who oversaw Tricadia, a company heavily involved in betting against the mortgage securities it was selling.
Geithneri personaliülem on Mark Paterson, kes tegi varem Goldmani heaks lobitööd. Üks tähtsam nõunik on Lewis Sachs, kes tegeles Tricadia järelvalvega. See firma panustas kõvasti nende poolt müüdavate väärtpaberite vastu.