Rick Sharma

Chief Legal Advisor at Bridgewater Associates

Rick Sharma is the Chief Legal Advisor at Bridgewater Associates, a position he has held since July 2017.1 He is based in the Greater New York City Area, specifically in Westport, Connecticut.1

Career Progression

Sharma has an extensive legal and compliance background in the financial industry:

Prior to his current role, he served as Chief Counsel for Internal Controls at Bridgewater Associates from August 2016 to July 2017.1
He was Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Bridgewater from April 2012 to August 2016.1
Before joining Bridgewater, Sharma was Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer at Plural Investments, LLC from March 2008 to April 2012.1
He also held positions as Director of Legal and Compliance at Drake Management and as an Associate at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.1

Military Service

Notably, Sharma served as an Army Officer in the United States Army Reserve from June 1995 to December 2010, a period of over 15 years.1

Education and Certifications

He holds a BA from The Johns Hopkins University (1991-1995) and a JD from Fordham University School of Law (1995-1998).1
Sharma is licensed to practice law in New York, Massachusetts, and California.1
He also holds certifications from the CFA Institute, including the Claritas Investment Certificate and CFA Investment Fundamentals.1

Personal Life

Rick Sharma has been married for over 20 years. His wife recently graduated with a Masters in Public Health from Brown University.2

Professional Engagements

In his role at Bridgewater Associates, Sharma has been involved in various initiatives:

He recently welcomed former US Attorney Preet Bharara to Bridgewater Associates to kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.3
Sharma has expressed appreciation for Bridgewater's culture, which he says allows for all voices to be heard.4