Kevin Brennan

Kevin joined Bridgewater in 2003 and is Head of Commodities Research and Geopolitics, as well as a Partner at the firm. As Head of Commodities Research, he is responsible for developing and evolving our commodities understanding from insight through to the strategies traded in the portfolios. Beyond this, he engages clients and oversees research on the challenges posed by geopolitical dynamics to global investors and the significant impact that government policy can have on economies and markets. He previously served for nearly a decade as Director of Systems where he was responsible for the oversight of our investment systems, which includes converting our investment insights into trading rules and ensuring our understanding is reflected in the construction of our client portfolios and implemented accordingly. Most recently, he served as Co-Head of Technology, responsible for the strategy and oversight of our Technology group.

Prior to joining Bridgewater, Kevin worked as an actuary at Equitable, earning a Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries, and then as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Kevin received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Binghamton University. Kevin currently serves on the Investment Advisory Board of the Leadership Now Project, as well as on the Board of the Center for Political Accountability. Kevin is also a Fellow of the Aspen Institute’s Finance Leaders Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

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