Nir Bar Dea
Chief Executive Officer
Nir Bar Dea has served as Bridgewater’s Chief Executive Officer since 2022. He sets and drives the company's strategic goals and oversees its day-to-day management. Nir is a Partner, a member of the Board of Directors and chairs the Executive Committee.
In February 2021, Nir was appointed Deputy CEO, leading Bridgewater’s transition from founder Ray Dalio and establishing key decision-making committees that continue to guide the firm’s strategic and operational management today. He began his Bridgewater career in the Research department, driving transformative initiatives with leadership that led to the creation of the firm’s Investment Engine, which he rose to oversee, and the formation of the firm’s current-day Investment Committee, which governs investment strategy and decisions.
Nir currently serves on the Global Board of Global Citizen, which focuses on eradicating extreme poverty worldwide. He also serves on the board of Robin Hood, which works to alleviate poverty in New York City. He is a member of the Atlantic Council's International Advisory Board, which contributes to global security and policy initiatives. Additionally, he is a Lifetime Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Nir received an MBA from Wharton and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the Interdisciplinary Center at IDC Herzliya. In 2020, he was named one of Fortune’s “40 Under 40” in Finance.
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June 16, 2026
Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea on why the convergence of modern mercantilism and AI echoes some of history's most consequential turning points, what the next 50 years could look like, and how Bridgewater is navigating a world changing this fast. With Yonit Levi on the Unholy podcast.
February 25, 2026
CEO Nir Bar Dea was invited by a Harvard/MIT student organization, The Camel, to speak to students about the state of the world.
January 22, 2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, CEO Nir Bar Dea explains how geopolitics and technology are reshaping the global economy. He describes a once-in-a-century shift toward what Bridgewater calls modern mercantilism, occurring alongside an accelerating technological arms race, and why China and broader Asia play an important diversifying role in portfolios.
April 30, 2025
In conversation with Forbes Editor Randall Lane, Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea discusses the global paradigm shift unfolding in markets and geopolitics—what Bridgewater calls modern mercantilism. He also announces Forecasting the Future: A Modern Economics Challenge, a global opportunity for bold thinkers to share their forecasts and predictions into the forces reshaping the global economy—contributing to the understanding needed to navigate this once in a generation reset.
March 4, 2025
CEO Nir Bar Dea joins Sonali Basak at Bloomberg Invest in New York to discuss the major forces shaping today’s macroeconomic landscape, how Bridgewater is positioned to help clients adapt, the ongoing technological revolution of AI, and the important roles that meritocracy and talent play in a rapidly evolving world.
February 20, 2025
Nir joins the “Board of Changemakers” panel at FII Priority in Miami to discuss ongoing geopolitical fragmentation, the changing macroeconomic landscape, and how Bridgewater has aligned itself to help investors navigate this challenging environment.
October 2024
From October 9-10, 2024, Bridgewater Associates co-hosted the Economic Development Assembly in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in support of the World Bank’s 21st IDA replenishment, alongside partners Global Citizen and Harith General Partners.
September 28, 2024
Over 200 Bridgewater employees participated in the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, where CEO Nir Bar Dea highlighted the partnership with Global Citizen and Harith General Partners in support of the World Bank's IDA21 replenishment efforts, as well as the upcoming Economic Development Assembly in Côte d'Ivoire that will convene global leaders to drive development across Africa.
August 14, 2024
Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, sits down with Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea to discuss Africa’s economic trajectory and how it creates challenges and opportunities for global investors.
April 29, 2024
Bridgewater announces a new strategic partnership with Global Citizen that will support the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) fund replenishment—IDA21. By combining Bridgewater’s research with Global Citizen’s advocacy, this partnership will encourage IDA donor nations to make financial commitments ahead of an economic summit in Côte d’Ivoire from October 9-10.
May 1, 2024
In conversation with Julie Hyman from Yahoo Finance, Bridgewater CEO Nir Bar Dea explains the significance of the partnership and how Bridgewater is conducting research that will provide new data and insights into the economic potential of the African continent, including the anticipated impact an improved economic trajectory for Africa would have on global economies and markets.
February 8, 2023
Hugh Evans, CEO & Co-Founder of Global Citizen, joined CEO Nir Bar Dea for a conversation on leading the world’s largest movement of citizens taking action to end extreme poverty.
October 12, 2022
Nir describes the work required to complete a successful generational transition at Bridgewater and his vision for the firm's future across talent, culture, and business priorities.
August 17, 2022
After nearly a decade of involvement with the organization, Nir was nominated to its global board. Global Citizen’s mission is to defeat poverty, demand equity, and defend the planet.
June 10, 2022
Alongside other industry leaders, Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea shares insights on what he believes will be the most important innovations over the next 30 years. Nir shared how enabling “open collaboration” is the key to solving humanity’s most difficult problems.
April 27, 2022
In an interview with Jessica Pliska for Forbes, Co-CEO Nir Bar Dea discusses growing up in Israel, the potential for growth through failure and reflection, and the power of Bridgewater’s radical transparency.
May 26, 2021
In a recent article in FundFire, Deputy CEO Nir Bar Dea details Bridgewater’s plans to return to in-office work in the fall. Nir explains that Bridgewater will experiment with a flexible model, with 2-3 days per week in the office including one day with all employees on campus. Learning from a year of predominantly remote work, the firm sees in-office time as a perk and a privilege, and will focus on creating high-value interactions that are difficult to replicate remotely.
September 9, 2020
Drawing on leadership experience from the Israeli Defense Forces, the United Nations, and as an entrepreneur, Bridgewater’s Co-Head of Investment Engine was recognized alongside other influential changemakers in the industry.
September 21, 2020
In the midst of a remote work environment, Bridgewater sought ways to allow team members to safely meet in person — to facilitate collaboration and benefit from the richness of face-to-face interactions. Our team responded by building a tented outdoor office space at our Westport, CT headquarters.
February 23, 2021
Deputy Chief Executive Officer Nir Bar Dea joins the 2021 IAC Edge Summit to shed light on his background and experience, Bridgewater’s principles and culture, and practical advice for anyone trying to find success in the workplace.
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