
Jim O'Neill
An associate poised to enter a role at the National Science Foundation.
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Jim O'Neill, born Terence James O'Neill on March 17, 1957, is an English economist renowned for coining the acronym BRIC, representing Brazil, Russia, India, and China, countries he predicted would challenge the economic dominance of the G7 nations. He has held significant positions, including chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Commercial Secretary to the Treasury in the UK government from May 2015 to September 2016. O'Neill also chaired the Independent Review into Antimicrobial Resistance from 2014 to 2016 and served as chairman of the Council of Chatham House from 2018 to 2021. He has been recognized for his open-minded approach by Eric Weinstein, who mentioned him as a figure offering hope amidst concerns about scientific stagnation in the United States.
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Terence James O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley (born 17 March 1957) is an English economist best known for coining BRIC, the acronym that stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and China—the four once-rapidly developing countries that he predicted would challenge the global economic power of the developed G7 economies. He is also a former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and former Conservative government minister. O'Neill was Commercial Secretary to the Treasury in the Second Cameron Ministry from May 2015 to September 2016. He chaired the UK's Independent Review into Antimicrobial Resistance from 2014 to 2016. He was the chairman of the Council of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs from 2018 to 2021.
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- Jim O'Neill (investor) - Wikipedia
James O'Neill is an American science and technology investor who was U.S. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services from June 2025 to February 2026, and concurrently acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from August 2025 to February 2026. O'Neill served in several roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during the Bush administration during 2002–2008, the most senior of which was Principal Associate Deputy Secretary. He subsequently was a managing director at Clarium Capital and then at Mithril Capital. He then was CEO of SENS Research Foundation, a medical research organization focused on rejuvenation. He has been a frequent critic of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [...] After working at HHS, O'Neill was managing director of Clarium Capital, a hedge fund led by Peter Thiel, during 2008–2012. During this time he was also CEO of the Thiel Foundation from 2009 to 2012 and was managing director from 2008 to 2012 at Thiel Capital. O'Neill is a co-founder of the Thiel Fellowship, founded in 2010, which gives 24 students a year $100,000 to drop out of school and pursue entrepreneurial interests, and Breakout Labs, a venture capital firm affiliated with the Thiel Foundation founded in 2011, which provides funding to food science and biotech firms. [...] American science and technology investor | Jim O'Neill | | Official portrait, 2025 | | 25th United States Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services | | In office June 9, 2025 – February 13, 2026 | | President | Donald Trump | | Secretary | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | | Preceded by | Andrea Palm | | Succeeded by | Vacant | | Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | | In office August 28, 2025 – February 13, 2026 | | President | Donald Trump | | Preceded by | Susan Monarez | | Succeeded by | Jay Bhattacharya (acting) | | | | Personal details | | Born | James O'Neill | | Party | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") | | Children | 3 | | Education | Yale University (BA) University of Chicago (MA) |
- Jim O'Neill
Jim O'Neill is a former UK Treasury minister and a former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
- Jim O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley - Wikipedia
Terence James O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of Gatley (born 17 March 1957) is an English economist best known for coining BRIC "BRIC (economics term)"), the acronym that stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and China—the four once-rapidly developing countries that he predicted would challenge the global economic power of the developed G7 economies. He is also a former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and former Conservative "Conservative Party (UK)") government minister. O'Neill was Commercial Secretary to the Treasury in the Second Cameron Ministry from May 2015 to September 2016. He chaired the UK's Independent Review into Antimicrobial Resistance from 2014 to 2016. He was the chairman of the Council of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs from 2018 to 2021. [...] He is an enthusiastic football fan and played for the Bank of America's first team in London. He is a lifelong follower of Manchester United F.C. and served as a non-executive director from 2004 to 2005, before the club was returned to private ownership. On 2 March 2010, the Red Knights, a group of wealthy Manchester United fans believed to include O'Neill, confirmed interest in a possible takeover of the club. In 2014, O'Neill was awarded an Honorary Litt.D. degree by the University of Sheffield. He has honorary degrees from the Institute of Education of the University of London and from City University London. ## References [edit] [...] Appearance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Not to be confused with Jim O'Neil, a Second Permanent Secretary of the Treasury, appointed in 2025. English economist (born 1957) | The Right Honourable The Lord O'Neill of Gatley |
- Jim O'Neill – Britain's growing regional divides - Harvard University
Jim O'Neill is an economist, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, a member of the House of Lords, and a former minister.
- Jim O'Neill | CEPR
Jim O'Neill is Head of Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research for Goldman Sachs which he became in 2008. In this role, Jim manages the firm's
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