The 20 Most Powerful Harvard Graduates

Kevin Lamarque/ReutersHarvard alums Barack and Michelle Obama exit Air Force One.

From the president of the United States to the heads of some of the biggest financial institutions in the world, Harvard University graduates have established themselves in powerful positions.

Harvard-which was recently named the university with the best reputation in the world-is known as being one of the best academic institutions in the America. Both its undergraduate and graduate programs consistently top many higher education rankings.

For this list, we've included any living person who has a degree from one of Harvard's schools. We looked for those who are currently in positions of major power and influence on both a national and global stage.