Orlando Bravo
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Private equity
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Education
- Brown University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)Stanford Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration)Stanford University (Doctor of Jurisprudence)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 4
Biography
Wall Street's hottest dealmaker, Orlando Bravo is the first Puerto Rican-born billionaire.
Bravo's firm Thoma Bravo, which focuses solely on software deals, ranks among the world's top buyout investors.
In 2008, Bravo and partner Carl Thoma split with healthcare-focused partner Brian Cressey to create Thoma Bravo.
Bravo, who moved from Puerto Rico to Florida at age 15, graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Brown University. He also holds a JD and an MBA from Stanford.
Bravo, who filled planes with supplies after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, has committed $100 million to supporting the island's entrepreneurs.
About
His grandfather Orlando Bravo, and his late father, Orlando Bravo Sr., ran Bravo Shipping, which acted as an agent for tuna-fishing ships entering port in Mayagüez.
Bravo, who once ranked as a top 40 junior tennis player, roomed with eventual French Open winner Jim Courier at Nick Bollettieri's tennis academy.