Orlando Bravo is a Founder & Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo. He led Thoma Bravo’s early entry into software buyouts and built the firm into one of the top private equity firms in the world. Orlando directs the firm’s strategy and investment decisions aligned with its principles of partnership, innovation and performance. Orlando has overseen over 325 software acquisitions conducted by the firm, representing more than $100 billion in transaction value. Orlando was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Brown University, and earned a JD from Stanford Law School and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Orlando is an active philanthropist with a history of advocating for equitable opportunities in education and entrepreneurship. He is the Founder & Chairman of the Bravo Family Foundation, which provides access and opportunity to young adults in Puerto Rico. After Hurricane Maria, he spearheaded a humanitarian mission to remote communities on the island. In 2019, Orlando committed $100 M to the Foundation’s Rising Entrepreneurs Program aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico.
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