Ray Dalio: Global Macro Investor
Global macro investor and thought leader Ray Dalio shares hard-earned principles on economics, decision-making, and navigating uncertainty drawn from building the world’s largest hedge fund.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund
- Pioneer of risk parity and All Weather investment strategies
- Advisor to global policymakers on macroeconomic issues
- TIME 100 Most Influential People honoree
- Formats: Global macro thought leader, economist, author
- Audiences: Senior executives, investors, policymakers, and organizations seeking insight into markets, decision-making, and global economic change
- Outcomes:
- Clear frameworks for navigating uncertainty and risk
- Insight into macroeconomic cycles and global systems
- Principles-based thinking for better leadership and decisions
- Travels from: Greenwich, CT
- **Fee range: On Request
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Ray Dalio is one of the most influential investors and economic thinkers of the modern era. He founded Bridgewater Associates from his New York City apartment and grew it into the world’s largest hedge fund and one of the most significant private companies in the United States, as ranked by Fortune.
Over more than 50 years as a global macro investor, Ray pioneered institutional investment strategies including risk parity, alpha overlay, and the All Weather portfolio, reshaping how organizations manage risk and uncertainty. His work has earned multiple lifetime achievement awards, and he has advised policymakers and leaders around the world on macroeconomic and financial issues. He was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for his impact on economic thought and policy.
Today, Ray serves as a senior investor and board member at Bridgewater while focusing on writing, research, and philanthropy. He is the author of several #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Principles: Life and Work, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, and Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises, which distill decades of experience into practical frameworks for decision-making and leadership.
Ray holds a BS in Finance from C.W. Post College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. A dedicated philanthropist, he supports initiatives in ocean exploration and expanding opportunity in education, healthcare, and finance.
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Ray Dalio is a global macro investor with more than five decades of experience. He founded Bridgewater Associates from his New York City apartment and grew it into the world’s largest hedge fund and the fifth most significant private company in the United States, according to Fortune Magazine. Through pioneering investment frameworks such as risk parity, alpha overlay, and the All Weather strategy, Dalio fundamentally reshaped institutional investing and earned multiple lifetime achievement awards. His influence extends beyond markets, having advised global policymakers and been named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for his impact on macroeconomic thinking.
Today, Ray Dalio serves as a senior investor and board member at Bridgewater. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author, with works including Principles: Life and Work, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order, and Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises. He holds a BS in Finance from C.W. Post College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Married to his wife Barbara for more than 40 years, Dalio is a committed philanthropist with a focus on ocean exploration and expanding equal opportunity in education, healthcare, and finance.
Ray Dalio is not actively participating in the paid speaking circuit. This transparency statement is provided to ensure organizations are not misled by third parties. He accepts speaking engagements only on rare occasions, typically when they closely align with his strategic priorities or address global social issues of deep personal interest.
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