Since Alexander Hamilton the Cabinet position of the Secretary of Treasury has been held by men, often trained by the very banks that they work with on a daily basis to oversee US monetary policy. This has stifled innovation and caused mistakes to be repeated on a constant basis.
In addition, the upper echelons of bank management are known as an "old boys" club, an exclusive group that needs to become more inclusive of other minority groups, including our largest one.
Women have proven time and again to be better at investing and understanding financial systems when given the opportunity. it is time this opportunity is granted and the cause of equal rights for women advanced.