Roger Larach
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Co-Founder & CEO at R2
Mexico City, Mexico
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- RCo-Founder & CEORBGJul 2020 - Current (5 years 10 months)R2 enables tech platforms to seamlessly offer financing to their customers. We are redefining the financial infrastructure for small & medium businesses. Backed by General Catalyst, Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator, 166 2nd, PayU and Femsa Ventures. www.r2.co
Strategy & FinanceUaláJan 2019 - Dec 2020 (2 years)Strategy & Finance at Latin American neobank backed by Tencent, SoftBank, Goldman Sachs, Point72 Ventures, and Ribbit Capital http://ua.la/- MCo-FounderMentorsu HondurasMay 2018 - Current (8 years)Non-profit organization dedicated to mentoring high achieving college students in Honduras through Design Thinking methodology. 3rd cohort in progress. www.mentors4uhn.com
- BAssociate - Latin America M&ABnpparibasMar 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 3 months)Sale of Conduit Capital Partners’ 35MW hydro power plant to ATCO for $90m Co-Chairman of firm's Hispanic Business Networking Group; speaker at firm’s first Global Multicultural Conference
- BAnalyst - Latin America M&ABnpparibasOct 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 6 months)Essilor's acquisition of Chilean optical retailer, Óptica Place Vendôme from private equity firm Sociedad de Inversiones 7A
- BAnalyst - Latin America M&A and RestructuringBroadSpan Capital LLCJun 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 4 months)LatAm M&A and Debt Restructuring.
- Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Latin AmericaCredit SuisseJun 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)Summer Analyst in the LatAm Investment Banking Group - focused on M&A.
- YCo-founderYo ProsperoMay 2012 - Aug 2014 (2 years 4 months)Launched microfinance venture providing loans ranging from $150 to $1,000 to low resource entrepreneurs in marginal areas of San Pedro Sula, Honduras
- Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Global Consumer GroupBarclays CapitalMay 2011 - Aug 2011 (4 months)Summer Analyst in Investment Banking Division - Global Consumer Group. Received offer for “Inspiring Excellence” scholarship.
- Investment Banking Spring InternGoldmansachsMar 2011Investment Banking Division - Spring Program. Presented case study on Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth. Excel, valuation, accounting & finance training.
- 3Financial Analyst3.BANCOFICOHSANICARAGUAJul 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)Risk team - analyzed, recommended and denied loans for small, medium and corporate clients.
- ConsultantEREA ConsultingJun 2009 - Aug 2009 (3 months)Consultant at Diunsa, Honduras’ #1 non-food retailer. Launched computer electronics department.
Education
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- RW21REBILL (YCombinator)Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (3 months)
- International Exchange Program, Business Administration and Management, GeneralLondon Business SchoolJan 2020 - Mar 2020 (3 months)Last semester of business school -Distressed Investing -Managing Corporate Turnarounds -Negotiations & Bargaining -M&A
- Master of Business Administration - MBA, FinTech and Global BusinessNYU Stern School of BusinessJan 2018 - Dec 2020 (3 years)Specializations in FinTech and Global Business Dean's List Harvey Beker Scholar - merit-based scholarship Richman Family Scholarship - merit-based scholarship International Exchange Program at London Business School
- BS, Economics (Honors) and FinanceBoston CollegeJan 2009 - Dec 2013 (5 years)Economics Honors Thesis: Dynamics of M&A Activity and Crises in Latin America available at http://hdl.handle.net/2345/3059 Finance GPA: 3.92
- High School, Bachiller en Ciencias y LetrasEscuela internacional SampedranaJan 2005 - Dec 2009 (5 years)National Honor Society Vice President Student Council - Chairman of Sports 2007-2008 AASCA (Central America) Soccer Champion in 2007 ABSH (National) Math Olympics ABSH (National) Music Festival (Piano) 9th Grade President Founder of Jovenes Lideres Hondureños
Awards
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- Richman Family ScholarshipNYU Stern School of BusinessDec 2019Based on academic merit (GPA)
- Harvey Beker ScholarshipNYU Stern School of BusinessDec 2018Merit-based scholarship.
Publications
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- BDynamics of M&A Activity and Crises in Latin AmericaBoston College Economics Honors ProgramMay 2013Senior Thesis in the Boston College Economics Honors Program. Advised by Finance Professor Jérôme Taillard.