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My Take
I have a soft spot for people who get remembered for a single sharp idea, and Jim O'Neill is the textbook case. He coined BRIC at Goldman Sachs, and that one acronym reshaped how a generation talked about Brazil, Russia, India and China. What strikes me is how a clever piece of shorthand can outlive almost everything else on a resume, even a peerage and a stint in government. I'm a little skeptical of how neatly the grouping held up over time, but you can't deny the framing stuck. From Manchester and Sheffield to the House of Lords is a serious climb on the strength of ideas.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim O'Neill
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・オニール
- Reading
- じむ・おにーる
- Born
- March 17, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- economist / writer / politician / businessperson / political economist
2. Background
- University
- University of Sheffield
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim O'Neill born?
Born March 17, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Jim O'Neill from?
Jim O'Neill is from Manchester, United Kingdom.
What does Jim O'Neill do?
Jim O'Neill works as economist, writer, politician, businessperson, political economist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.