Speaker Series with Bridgewater
In this speaker series, Karen Karniol-Tambour, Bridgewater Associates’ Co-Chief Investment Officer for Sustainability, shared valuable intuition behind the growth of impact and ESG investing. For one reason, more investors are beginning to recognize the environmental, social, and governance factors as having economic bearings. Furthermore, some who wish to preserve wealth intergenerationally are willing to sacrifice shorter-term returns in exchange for an improved society.
During the Q&A segment with PIC members, Karen elaborated on Bridgewater’s company culture, which is known to be radically transparent and feedback-focused. She believes that the merit of this open work culture is it helps facilitate teamwork and improvements, while not compromising honesty and respect.
Finally, as a recommendation for students who wish to learn more about the financial market, Karen recommends various readings such as Bridgewater’s daily observation newsletter and Matt Levine’s Bloomberg Column articles.
Speaker profile:
Karen joined Bridgewater in 2006. As Co-Chief Investment Officer for Sustainability, she leads the design and oversight of new investment solutions with both financial and sustainability objectives. Karen is also a member of Bridgewater’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee, co-chair of the firm’s Sustainable Investing Committee, and a Partner. She has 15 years experience developing systematic insights on global markets and overseeing Bridgewater’s investment logic and portfolio construction, and previously headed Bridgewater’s Investment Research function. Karen received her AB from Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs with a Certificate in Finance. She serves on the boards of the Truman Center for National Policy and Seeds of Peace, a nonprofit cultivating young leaders to transform conflict in the Middle East and South Asia. Karen is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, was included in Fortune’s "40 Under 40" most influential leaders in business in 2019, and has been named to Barron's list of "Most Influential Women in US Finance" for three years in a row.