# Francis Suarez

> Francis Suarez is a grant investor at Alpha Wave Global (New York) backing Events and Internet. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Alpha Wave Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-wave-global)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francissuarez/
- Website: https://x.com/francissuarez

Francis Suarez is a grant investor at Alpha Wave Global in New York focused on Events and Internet. Francis X. Suarez is based out of New York, New York, and is the President of Alpha Wave Global and Senior Advisor of the Florida Council of 100. Francis X. Suarez attended Florida International University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Events | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Universities | 1 | 50% |
| Venture Capital | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Miami Dade College | As one of the most reputable colleges in Florida and the largest in the nation, Miami Dade College (MDC) opens a world of opportunities to students who plan to go the distance in their education, or professionals hoping to expand their skill-set.With multiple areas of study offering bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, as well as vocationalcertificates and enrichment programs, you will likely find what you are looking for. Choose from more than 150 academic programs or participate in MDC’s distance learning and Weekend College that work around your busy schedule. Tuition for any of these programs is low compared to the prestigious four-year institutions many MDC grads attend, however financial aid, grants and scholarships are available to eligible students.While Miami Dade College is the largest college in the nation with eight campuses and over 150,000 students, it offers small class sizes to help optimize your learning experience and collaborate with your peers. For ambitious high school students looking to get a head start in their college careers, MDC offers a dual enrollment program, the School for Advanced Studies for accelerated students, and the New World School of the Arts, a program designed to prepare students for professional careers in dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts. For those who want to enrich their life or further their career, non-credit programs are available through the School of Community Education, including Adult Education, GED Preparation, English as a Second Language, and more!Tired of living in boring old Miami? Although Miami Dade College’s diverse student life is active and full of character, its short or long-term study abroad programs allow you to experience new cultures in some of the most historically-rich and vibrant countries on the planet…for college credit! | $15M | Grant | Feb 23, 2022 |  |
| eMerge Americas | eMerge Americas aims to serve as the preeminent innovative thought exchange and to transform Miami into the technological hub of the Americas. By connecting global industry leaders and investors with Latin America’s top business executives, IT decision-makers, and innovative entrepreneurs, new partnerships will be forged that will spur visionaryinnovation and technological advancements in the Americas for the betterment of business and society. Summits focused on healthcare, entertainment and media, finance, cities, and education will address the most pressing issues of today and provide solutions and resources to continue the rapid advances of the 21st century. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 20, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Florida Funders](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/florida-funders) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Knight Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/knight-foundation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/miami-dade-county-board-of-commissioners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Alpha Wave Global

VC Fund · Miami, United States

Alpha Wave is an investment company that has three main verticals; private equity, private credit, and public markets. The objective of the private equity partnerships is to invest in best-in-class venture and growth stage companies and endeavors to be helpful, long-term partners to these exceptional founders and management teams; credit, whichincludes direct private lending to businesses looking for funding solutions; and public markets in an uncorrelated strategy.Alpha Wave has offices in New York, Miami, London, Monaco, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, and Sydney.

5 contacts available at Alpha Wave Global.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Dimitropoulos | Managing Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-dimitropoulos-956b |
| Francis Suarez | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mayor-francis-suarez |
| Mohammad MM | Testing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mohamed-nawaz |
| Navroz Udwadia | Co-Founder and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/navroz-d-udwadia |
| Rick Gerson | Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rick-gerson-c5aa |

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## FAQ

### What does Francis Suarez invest in?

Francis Suarez invests primarily in Events, Internet and Education startups, most often at Grant and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Francis Suarez last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Francis Suarez closed in Feb 2022. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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