Writing the Next Textbook: Nir Bar Dea on Meritocracy, AI, and Building a Firm of Learners

Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea joins David Rubenstein on Bloomberg’s Peer-to-Peer to discuss his unconventional path from intern to leading the firm and its approach to understanding how the world works. Nir reflects on the culture behind that approach, from debating ideas and learning from mistakes to hiring fast learners whose backgrounds bring a different perspective. He explains why the firm is built to surface ideas that aren’t in the textbooks.

Released: October 28, 2026.