Top 20 most powerful people in the world for 2015 – See who’s number 1! (With Pictures)

7. Janet Yellen 

Regardless of what the future holds for Janet Yellen, she has already made history. She became the first ever woman to hold the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve in January 2014. How much longer Yellen will remain in that post is not known at this time. Yellen does have a fan in one person, in particular: Ben Carson. According to Politico, the presidential candidate spoke highly of Yellen following a November debate:

“Janet Yellen is a wonderful person, I’ve known her for many years,” Carson told Fox Business host Neil Cavuto in the spin room after the debate, saying that he is “not necessarily … saying one way or the other.”