Who played a pivotal role in the rebuilding of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake?

Immediately after the earthquake, Giannini emptied the vault, loaded its contents onto a wagon, hid the money beneath a crate of oranges, and transported it to his home outside the city. 80% of the city was destroyed, along with his bank. The fires severely heated the vaults of other big banks preventing them from being opened. Giannini was one of the few who was able to provide loans. Giannini ran his bank from a plank across two barrels in the street.