Maurice Raymond 'Hank' Greenberg, born on May 4, 1925, in New York City, served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division, where he was wounded in combat in France and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After the war, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from New York University in 1950 and joined C.V. Starr & Co. in 1948, initially working in various insurance roles. He quickly ascended the ranks at what became American International Group (AIG), becoming its president in 1967 and later chairman and CEO, overseeing massive global expansion in insurance and financial services during a 38-year tenure. Greenberg's leadership at AIG ended abruptly in March 2005 when he was ousted amid a major accounting scandal involving allegations of bid-rigging with other insurers, improper accounting practices, and stock option backdating. New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused him of orchestrating fraudulent transactions to inflate earnings; Greenberg denied the charges, settled civil suits without admitting wrongdoing, and pursued countersuits. Post-AIG, he has focused on C.V. Starr & Co., where he serves as Chairman and CEO, as well as the Starr International Co. and the Starr Foundation, one of the largest U.S. philanthropy organizations with billions in assets. A prominent figure in finance and geopolitics, Greenberg has testified before Congress on China trade and supported conservative causes.