Orlando Bravo
Founder and Managing Partner
Miami Connection
Bravo expanded the SEO Scholars program to Miami-Dade County in 2024, supporting the next generation of scholars and leaders in education. Through the Bravo Family Foundation, he donated $250,000 to the Support Surfside fund following the 2021 building collapse, aiding temporary housing and therapy for displaced families. His presence as a billionaire resident contributes to Miami's influx of wealthy individuals attracted by its low taxes and subtropical climate.
About
Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Orlando Bravo moved to Florida as a teen to train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy before earning a B.S. in economics and political science from Brown University, followed by a J.D. and MBA from Stanford. In 2008, he founded Thoma Bravo, building it into one of the world's largest software-focused investors, overseeing over 580 acquisitions worth $305 billion in enterprise value. Now based in Miami with his wife Katy and four children, he maintains a strong connection to South Florida, owning a bayfront residence in Miami Beach. As managing partner, he shapes the firm's investments in cybersecurity and tech amid rising AI-driven threats. His career highlights include becoming the first Puerto Rico-born billionaire in 2019, with a net worth of $12.8 billion.