Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio (born 1975) is a successful investor and entrepreneur. CIO magazine has called him "the Steve Jobs of investing" and "the philosopher king of finance." Dalio founded his investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, in a two-bedroom apartment in New York City. 40 years later, Bridgewater has become the most profitable hedge fund in history. It has also become the 5th largest private company in the United States. Time magazine has included Dalio in its list of the 100 most influential people in the world.