Rick Gerson

Rick Gerson’s Biography

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. 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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Rick Gerson’s Background

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.

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 of Alpha Wave speaking at a conference

Rick Gerson of Alpha Wave traveling to a conference

Board Positions

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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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

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

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

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

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

B.S. | Commerce with a concentration in Finance

Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer

Alpha Wave Global

Miami, FL, USA

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