Rick Gerson

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Miami, US

Profile Verified by The Marque

Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

In Their Own Right

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 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.

The Record

Background

2012 — Present
Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Alpha Wave Global

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.
1996 — 2011
Founding Member & Managing Director

Blue Ridge Capital

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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9 March 2026 · Reuters
Abu Dhabi's Judan Financial acquires stake in Alpha Wave
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24 January 2024 · Music Business Worldwide
Rick Gerson's Alpha Wave Global has invested in Gamma
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7 November 2022 · The National
Abu Dhabi's Chimera and Alpha Wave roll out $2bn private credit fund
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