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 programs 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.
Aon is leading a coalition of major Chicago corporations to draw up safe standards for restarting the economy after a long shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, creating a model that the consulting and risk management giant plans to expand to cities throughout the world.
As the economy begins to open up, we have the opportunity as a business community to step up and work together. More information is going to make that recovery stronger and faster.