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Westport, US · Founded 1975 · 1,868 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Bridgewater Associates is a global macro investment firm serving institutional investors, using a systematic investment process that combines human judgment with machine intelligence and AI. Founded in 1975, it develops cause-and-effect understanding of markets and economies to help clients solve investment challenges.

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Founders & leadership

Bridgewater Associates was founded in 1975 by Ray Dalio.

RDRay Dalio
Ray DalioRay Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates in 1975 and served as its leader for decades, building it into a major global macro investment firm. He holds a B.S. in Finance from C.W. Post College (1971) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1973).
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Phil DobrinExecutive
PDPorter Diehl
Porter DiehlExecutive
CDCeline Dufetel
Celine DufetelExecutive
TBTracey Brady Yurko
Tracey Brady YurkoExecutiveTracey Brady Yurko is Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Bridgewater Associates, where she oversees legal and corporate governance functions as a Partner and member of the Executive and Operating Committees. She previously spent nearly a decade at international law firms handling banking, securities, and corporate law matters for financial institutions and corporations, and holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Southern California School of Law.
NBNir Bar Dea
Nir Bar DeaExecutiveNir Bar Dea has served as Chief Executive Officer of Bridgewater Associates since 2022 and is a Partner and Board member. He previously led the firm's Research department and oversaw the development of the Investment Engine, and holds an MBA from Wharton and a bachelor's degree in Finance from IDC Herzliya.
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Gregory S. JensenExecutive
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Osman NalbantogluExecutive
RPRobert Prince
Robert PrinceExecutive
KKKaren Karniol-Tambour
Karen Karniol-TambourExecutiveKaren Karniol-Tambour is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Bridgewater Associates, where she oversees the development and implementation of the firm's investment strategies, including management of Asia-focused operations. She holds a degree from Princeton University and joined Bridgewater in 2006.

Board

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Sian Leah BeilockBoard director
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Margo L. CookBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJan 2026 · 26 investors · Investing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sian Leah BeilockDirector
  • Phil DobrinDirector
  • Margo L. CookDirector
  • Porter DiehlExecutive Officer
  • Celine DufetelExecutive Officer
  • Tracey Brady YurkoExecutive Officer
  • Nir Bar DeaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Gregory S. JensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Richard AndersonDirector
  • Osman NalbantogluDirector
  • Robert PrinceExecutive Officer, Director
  • Karen Karniol-TambourExecutive Officer
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶Undisclosed amountofferedJan 2026 · Investing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gregory S. JensenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Phil DobrinDirector
  • Osman NalbantogluDirector
  • Tracey Brady YurkoExecutive Officer
  • Robert PrinceExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nir Bar DeaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Richard AndersonDirector
  • Margo L. CookDirector
  • Sian Leah BeilockDirector
  • Celine DufetelExecutive Officer
  • Karen Karniol-TambourExecutive Officer
  • Porter DiehlExecutive Officer
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Bridgewater Associates do?
Bridgewater Associates is a global macro investment firm serving institutional investors, using a systematic investment process that combines human judgment with machine intelligence and AI. Founded in 1975, it develops cause-and-effect understanding of markets and economies to help clients solve investment challenges.
Who founded Bridgewater Associates?
Bridgewater Associates was founded by Ray Dalio in 1975.
Who are Bridgewater Associates's investors?
Bridgewater Associates's investors include Bridgewater Associates.
Where is Bridgewater Associates headquartered?
Bridgewater Associates is headquartered in Westport, US.