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Deborah Lehr

Straight Talk with Hank Paulson

Ray Dalio on Social Dysfunction, Polarization, and the Rise of China

Paulson Institute Nature’s Ledger explores how business and conservation can work together for a sustainable and prosperous future. Host Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Paulson Institute, speaks with inspiring guests to spotlight people, projects, and solutions that prove nature is an asset we can’t afford to lose. Grounded in the belief that valuing nature is key to resilient economies, the podcast shares bold ideas and real-world actions to regenerate the planet.

Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates, joins Hank to discuss how he got started in finance, finding opportunity amidst setbacks, his new book—The Changing World Order, and monetary policy in the wake of COVID-19.

Host

Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Henry M. Paulson Jr.

Founder and Chairman | Paulson Institute

Henry M. Paulson, Jr., is a business leader, conservationist, statesman, and author who is the founder and chairman of the Paulson Institute and executive chairman of TPG Rise Climate. He served as the 74th U.S. Secretary of the Treasury from 2006 to 2009, where he led the response to the...
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Episode Guest

Ray Dalio

Ray Dalio

Founder | Bridgewater Associates

Raymond Thomas Dalio is a billionaire investor and the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund. Dalio started the company in 1975 from his New York apartment and has served as co-chief investment officer since 1985. Known for his unconventional thinking and transparency, Dalio has shaped Bridgewater’s culture and...
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