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Rick Gerson

Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer

Alpha Wave Global

Miami, FL, USA

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Rick Gerson’s Biography

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Rick Gerson is the Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment 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 three main verticals: private equity, private credit and public markets. 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... Rick Gerson is the Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment 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 three main verticals: private equity, private credit and public markets. 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.

Rick earned a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce. more less

Rick Gerson’s Newsfeed

Music Business Worldwide
Rick Gerson's Alpha Wave Global has invested in Gamma

Rick Gerson's Alpha Wave Global, with existing investments in Uber, Alibaba Group and Lyft as well as SpaceX and X, has revealed an investment in the music company Gamma.

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The National
Abu Dhabi's Chimera and Alpha Wave roll out $2bn private credit fund

“There is a clear need and large opportunity across cycles for private credit for both investors who desire yield in a low-risk structure and for companies seeking credit solutions," Rick Gerson said. "We see this as an important, enduring and growing area."

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Rick Gerson’s Background

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Alpha Wave Global
Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer
2012 - Present
New York, NY, USA
Alpha Wave Global is an investment company focused on three main verticals: private equity, private credit and public markets. Some of the company's investments include SpaceX, Aman Group, Athletic Greens, COUR Pharmaceuticals, OfBusiness and Lenskart.
 
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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.
 

Rick Gerson’s Gallery

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Rick Gerson of Alpha Wave
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Rick Gerson of Alpha Wave

Board Positions

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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 logo Athletic Greens logo
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.
 
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Previous Board Positions

Cleveland Clinic logo Cleveland Clinic logo
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
 
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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

DealHub.io Raises $60 Million to Accelerate Growth and CPQ Innovation logo DealHub.io Raises $60 Million to Accelerate Growth and CPQ Innovation logo
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.
 
Athletic Greens valued at $1.2B after bagging $115M to expand nutrition drink footprint logo Athletic Greens valued at $1.2B after bagging $115M to expand nutrition drink footprint logo
Athletic Greens valued at $1.2B after bagging $115M to expand nutrition drink footprint
Jan 2022
San Francisco, CA, USA
Alpha Wave Global led the growth funding round and was joined by new investor Mark Vadon and returning investors. It was also announced that Rick Gerson would join the Athletic Greens board of directors.
 
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Memberships

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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

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SALT Abu Dhabi
Panel member
2019
Abu Dhabi, AE
Rick Gerson took part in a panel titled 'Hedge Funds Opportunities in Modern Markets' at the SALT Abu Dhabi event. The panel discusses a range of topics, including long-term global investment trends, event-driven investment strategies and more.
 

Rick Gerson’s Education

University of Virginia | McIntire School of Commerce logo University of Virginia | McIntire School of Commerce logo
University of Virginia | McIntire School of Commerce
B.S. | Commerce with a concentration in Finance