Bridget Gainer 

Global Head Public Affairs & Policy, Aon

Bridget is Global Head Public Affairs & Policy for Aon which focuses on developing innovative solutions to help governments and other public institutions reduce volatility and increase the resiliency of their mission. Bridget leads Aon’s engagement with governments around the world for both commercial and strategic opportunities. Leveraging risk transfer and expertise to create greater opportunities for public sector infrastructure development, healthcare & retirement delivery, government insurance programmes and international market access. 

Bridget brings over 25 years of experience in non-profit, government and corporate sectors, including community development, public private partnerships and infrastructure development. Bridget joined Aon in 2001, where she began working at Aon beginning in finance with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and treasury. She later transitioned to manage the firm’s business development and engagement with the public sector. Bridget holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.