Rick Gerson

Rick Gerson’s Biography

Rick Gerson is the Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Wave Global, a global investment management company with offices around the world, including New York, Miami, London, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Bangalore and more.

Alpha Wave Global has four main verticals: private equity, private credit, public markets, and insurance/retirement solutions. Alpha Wave's investments include SpaceX, Aman Group, gamma and Athletic Greens. Prior to founding Alpha Wave Global, Rick was a Founding Member & Managing Director of Blue Ridge Capital, a New York-based investment firm.

Rick serves on the boards of a diverse set of companies and organizations. He is on the board of Aman Group, a leading resort and hospitality brand. He is also on the board of Athletic Greens, a leader in daily nutrition, and gamma, a creative platform for leading music artists. He is also a co-founder and is on the board of Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners.

Rick serves as a board member of the 92nd Street Y, a leading cultural institution, and is a member of the Belfer Center's International Council at the John... Rick Gerson is the Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Wave Global, a global investment management company with offices around the world, including New York, Miami, London, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Bangalore and more.

Alpha Wave Global has four main verticals: private equity, private credit, public markets, and insurance/retirement solutions. Alpha Wave's investments include SpaceX, Aman Group, gamma and Athletic Greens. Prior to founding Alpha Wave Global, Rick was a Founding Member & Managing Director of Blue Ridge Capital, a New York-based investment firm.

Rick serves on the boards of a diverse set of companies and organizations. He is on the board of Aman Group, a leading resort and hospitality brand. He is also on the board of Athletic Greens, a leader in daily nutrition, and gamma, a creative platform for leading music artists. He is also a co-founder and is on the board of Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners.

Rick serves as a board member of the 92nd Street Y, a leading cultural institution, and is a member of the Belfer Center's International Council at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also serves as a member of the International Leadership Board of the Cleveland Clinic, and as a board member for African Mission Healthcare, which provides support to mission hospitals in some of the least medically served areas in Africa. Additionally, he sits on the boards of Beast Industries and 2PointZero, a holding company.

Rick earned a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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Abu Dhabi's Judan Financial acquires stake in Alpha Wave

Rick Gerson’s Background

Alpha Wave Global

Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

2012 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Alpha Wave Global has four main verticals: private equity, private credit, public markets, and insurance/retirement solutions. Some of the company's investments include SpaceX, Aman Group, Athletic Greens, COUR Pharmaceuticals, OfBusiness and Lenskart.

Blue Ridge Capital

Founding Member & Managing Director

1996 - 2011

New York, NY, USA

Blue Ridge Capital was an American hedge fund founded in 1996. Based in New York City, Blue Ridge Capital held more than $12B in AUM at is peak and worked with clients across the globe.

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Rick Gerson at the Milken Conference in Abu Dhabi

Rick Gerson speaks at the Milken Conference in Abu Dhabi

Rick Gerson with Jimmy Iovine and David Senra

Board Positions

gamma.

Board Member

2024 - Present

Los Angeles, CA, USA

A modern tech and media business created by Larry Jackson and Ike Youssef, gamma. aims to change the way artists and entrepreneurs create, share, and monetize their content/brands across different platforms.

The h.wood Group

Board Member

Los Angeles, CA, USA

The h.wood Group is a hospitality and lifestyle marketing company comprising an impressive portfolio of luxury venues.

2PointZero

Board Member

Abu Dhabi, AE

2PointZero is a visionary global holding company that crosses borders and broadens horizons, provides a platform for innovation, and sets the stage for an inclusive sustainable future.

Beast Industries

Board Member

Beast Industries is the umbrella company for all of Mr Beast's business pursuits.

Aman

Board of Directors

Aug 2023 - Present

New York, NY, USA

Aman is the world’s most prominent resort brand and destinations include 35 resorts, hotels, and private residences in 20 countries.

Athletic Greens

Board of Directors

2022 - Present

With its comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition programs, Athletic Green's mission is to empower people to take ownership of their health.

Multiply Group

Board of Directors

2021 - Present

Abu Dhabi, AE

Multiply Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi-based holding company that invests in transformative cash-generating businesses.

92nd Street Y

Board of Directors

New York, NY, USA

The 92nd Street Y is a world-class cultural and community center where people all over the world connect through culture, arts, entertainment and conversation. For over 150 years, it has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives.

Panthera

Conservation Council

New York, NY, USA

Through cutting-edge scientific research, strategic species recovery, habitat restoration, Panthera is creating a world where wild cats thrive in healthy, natural and developed landscapes that sustain people and biodiversity.

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners

Board of Directors

Abu Dhabi, AE

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP) is a regulated fund manager that seeks to partner with top tier businesses to promote and grow the Abu Dhabi Global Market, a leading international financial center.

Transcend Therapeutics

Board of Directors

New York, NY, USA

Transcend Therapeutics is a clinical-stage, neuroscience-focused company developing next-generation psychoactive medicines for neuropsychiatric disease.

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Previous Board Positions

Cleveland Clinic

International Leadership Board

Cleveland, OH, USA

Founded in 1921, Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic is consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in the U.S. and globally

African Mission Healthcare

Board of Directors

DeLand, FL, USA

African Mission Healthcare builds partnerships with mission hospitals to support and advance their enduring commitment to provide quality, compassionate care and to contribute to an improving health system in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Media

Abu Dhabi’s Judan Buys Stake in SpaceX Investor Alpha Wave

Article

Mar 2026

Judan, a $237 billion financial-services holding company in Abu Dhabi, has announced that the firm is buying a majority stake in Alpha Wave Global, an alternative asset manager with stakes in AI firms like SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.

DealHub.io Raises $60 Million to Accelerate Growth and CPQ Innovation

Jun 2022

New York, NY, USA

DealHub, the category-defining leader in the CPQ space, announced the raising of $60M. The round was led by Alpha Wave along with existing investors. “We are very excited to join DealHub in bringing digital transformation to sales teams,” said Rick Gerson, Chairman at Alpha Wave.

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Memberships

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs | Harvard Kennedy School

International Council

Cambridge, MA, USA

Founded in 1973, the Belfer Center is a permanent research center located within Harvard University. The Belfer Center focuses on research in the areas of Security, Diplomacy, Energy & Environment and Science & Technology.

Speaking Engagements

Milken Institute | Middle East and Africa Summit 2025

Speaker

Dec 2025

Abu Dhabi, AE

Rick participated in the Middle East and Africa Summit held in Abu Dhabi in December 2025, where the focus was on 'Advancing Meaningful Partnerships'. Rick was part of a panel discussing how the Silicon Valley-DC-Middle East connection bridges innovation and influence.

University of Virginia McIntire | COMM2530

Panel Member

Rick Gerson took part in the Founders panel at a special conference and reunion honoring the anniversaries of The Analyst's Edge (25 years) and the McIntire Investment Institute (30 years).