Rick Gerson

Rick Gerson

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO atAlpha Wave GlobalNew York

Rick Gerson is co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Alpha Wave Global, an alternative investment manager. He previously spent 15 years at Blue Ridge Capital and holds board positions at several companies.

What Rick can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeries BMostly follows a lead
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Career

  1. Blue Ridge Capital · Founding Member
    1996-2011
  2. Alpha Wave Global · Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
    Now
  3. Alpha Wave Global · Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
    Now

Companies founded

Alpha Wave Global

Investments named in public bios

Aman GroupBeast IndustriesgammaAthletic Greens (AG1)The h.wood Group2PointZeroAbu Dhabi Catalyst Partners

Focus

private equityprivate creditinsurancepublic markets

Education

University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce, B.S. in Commerce

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Who is Rick Gerson?

Rick Gerson is co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Alpha Wave Global, an alternative investment manager. He previously spent 15 years at Blue Ridge Capital and holds board positions at several companies.

How much does Rick Gerson invest?

Alpha Wave Global has not reported a check size. It invests at series b.

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What did Rick Gerson do before Alpha Wave Global?

Founding Member at Blue Ridge Capital.

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