Orlando Bravo
Private equity · Miami Beach, Florida
Net worth
$11.6B
Today
$00.00%Past month
$00.00%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Wall Street 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 filled planes with supplies after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, and has committed some $100 million to supporting the island's entrepreneurs.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
1 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private holdings | Finance & Investments | 100.0% | $11.6B |
Also known for
- 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.
“The opportunities today are the biggest I've ever seen. Right now we are in a huge, exploding and changing industry.”