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Rick Gerson
Financier, Seychelles Back-Channel Participant
Founder of Blue Road Capital, Trump Associate
Overview
Rick Gerson is a New York financier and close friend of Jared Kushner who helped arrange a secret meeting in the Seychelles between Erik Prince and a Russian fund manager close to Putin. He served as an unofficial intermediary between the Trump transition team and foreign governments, particularly the UAE. He advocated for UAE policy positions while simultaneously seeking business deals in the region.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
SEYCHELLES MEETING: Helped arrange secret meeting between Erik Prince and Russian Kirill Dmitriev in Seychelles
UAE BACK-CHANNEL: Served as unofficial intermediary between Trump transition and UAE Crown Prince MBZ
MIXING BUSINESS AND DIPLOMACY: Pursued investment deals in UAE while serving as unofficial policy intermediary
Related Investigations (2)
Known Associates & Connections
Jared Kushner
Close personal friend, fellow Trump circle member
Erik Prince
Attended Seychelles meeting Gerson helped arrange
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- Unknown
- Birthplace
- USA
Education
- •Columbia Business School
Key Timeline
2016 (Dec)
Serves as back-channel between Trump team and UAE
2017 (Jan)
Helps arrange Seychelles meeting between Erik Prince and Kirill Dmitriev
2019
Interviewed by Mueller team about back-channel activities