Orlando Bravo

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Orlando Bravo is a Puerto Rican billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm that specializes in software and technology-enabled services sectors. The 2019 Forbes 400 listed Bravo as the first Puerto Rican-born billionaire, debuting at No. 287.

Interviews

Private-Equity Secrets of Thoma Bravo's Billionaire Boss

Jun.30 -- Orlando Bravo is embracing all things post-pandemic: flexible work arrangements, less travel and deal-making by Zoom. It's a calculated bet to maintain the competitive edge that has turned his firm, Thoma Bravo, into one of the top performers in private equity. In this interview, the firm's billionaire co-founder and managing partner discusses his investing philosophy, demand for software, the challenges of raising capital and SPACs. He spoke exclusively to Erik Schatzker on Bloomberg's Front Row.

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Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA & MSx Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony

Orlando Bravo, a founder and managing partner of Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm in Puerto Rico, welcomed MBA and MSx graduates from the class of 2020 back to campus for a commencement celebration. Bravo urged them to “stay real and genuine as you go out and accomplish big goals. This will help you stay grounded as a great person that you are and will certainly make you a better leader,” he said. “Be ready for when the world calls on you. Being the best will afford you a great journey, but by being the best of your generation, you have a big responsibility. You don’t have the choice to opt out.”

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