Self-Made Score
8
Philanthropy Score
3
Residence
Greenwich, Connecticut
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
4
Education
Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Long Island University
Did you know
In 2017, Dalio published "Principles: Life & Work," a New York Times bestseller that codifies his principles.
Bridgewater is known for its culture of "radical transparency," including encouraging dissent, openly airing disagreements and recording all meetings.
In Their Own Words

It's impossible to separate economics from managing money. Doing economic research makes me a better trader.

Ray Dalio
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