Deputy CIO Blake Cecil Recognized Among Business Insider’s 2024 Rising Stars of Wall Street

Blake Cecil joined Bridgewater in 2017 and as Deputy Chief Investment Officer, he partners closely with co-CIO Greg Jensen to directly oversee the full breadth of our flagship investment strategy. Blake is also a member of Bridgewater's Investment Committee and works closely with the Head of Research and Asset Class Leads to set research agendas and develop new systemized trading strategies. His expertise and contributions to Bridgewater’s mission of understanding global markets and economies and delivering for our clients have been instrumental.
His insights are regularly shared with the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors and policymakers via Bridgewater’s Daily Observations and podcasts. Blake also plays an important role in cultivating the company’s culture and developing a vibrant community of investors. He oversees the Investment Associate talent program and is an unrelenting force in creating an ecosystem for that talent to succeed.
Blake is extraordinary in many ways but what makes him stand out the most, and the reason he has elevated so quickly, is his perpetual commitment to challenging the status quo in pursuit of what’s true and the best possible answers. “He has an extremely high bar and a keen ability to perceive, understand, and attack problems without hesitation or fear. He’s the kind of leader you’d want on your team - a genuine presence who is deeply knowledgeable, generous, and engaging - and a true role model to those around him,” says co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour.