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Ray Dalio

Bridgewater founder, author and educator sharing practical principles for life, work and understanding the economy through books, animated explainers and conversations.

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Overview

From: Grew up on Long Island, New York
Work: Investor, author and educator
Started: Founded Bridgewater Associates in a New York apartment in 1975
Early milestone: Bridgewater won a $5 million World Bank account in 1985
For readers: Principles: Life and Work, published in 2017

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How it started.

Ray grew up on Long Island and got interested in stocks while caddying at 12. He put his earnings into Northeast Airlines, a first investment that tripled after a takeover. After an MBA at Harvard, he started Bridgewater in his New York apartment in 1975.

Finding an audience.

His market commentary helped attract a World Bank account in 1985. Bridgewater grew into the world’s largest hedge fund. Ray later brought his ideas to a wider audience through animated explainers and Principles: Life and Work, combining personal experience with a method for making decisions.

Passing it along.

His books now range from everyday decisions to the rise and decline of countries and government debt. Fans can follow the same questions through videos, public conversations and social posts, including discussions of AI and the economy.