Louis Hernandez, Jr.
InvestorFounderFounder, Chairman and CEO at Black Dragon Capital · Board director at Payveris · Founder at Dragons Academy · Founder and Chairman at Dragon Pay
United States
FoundedDragon PayDragons Academy
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About
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Black Dragon Capital; an entrepreneur and operator whose experience with traditional investors inspired him to create a private equity firm combining operating expertise with sophisticated investment capabilities.
Invests in
E-commerceFintechMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Board director at Payveris
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Experience
- Black Dragon CapitalFounder, Chairman, and CEOcurrent2013 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
- Grass ValleyExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- Grass ValleyChief Executive Officer2022 — 2025
- Grass ValleyExecutive Chairman2020 — 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Open Banking SolutionsFounder and Chairmancurrent2023 — present
- PayOnward, Inc.Founder, Investor, and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- VEEPFounder and Chairmancurrent2020 — present
- Digital JoyFounder and Chairmancurrent2019 — presentMiami Beach, Florida
- Naveo CommerceChairman of the Boardcurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- LadonwareChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentMiami/Panama
- AvidChairman and CEO2013 — 2018Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
- AvidBoard Member and Lead Director2008 — 2013Burlington, MA
- Open Solutions is now part of Fiserv. Please follow Fiserv at LinkedIn.com/company/FiservChairman and CEO1999 — 2013Glastonbury, CT
- PayverisFounder, Investor, and Board Member2011 — 2021Cromwell, CT
- EnterWorksBoard Member2018 — 2019Sterling, VA
- Indus Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Board Member2015 — 2018
- HSBC Holding (NYSE: HSBC)Board Member2007 — 2013
- Edison InternationalBoard Member2016 — 2018
- InfosysAdvisor2014 — 2016
- iCongoAdvisor2010 — 2013
- Unica Corporation (NASD: UNICA)Board Member2009 — 2010
- Mobius Management SystemsBoard Member2005 — 2008
- RoweCom, Inc. (NASD: ROWE)Executive Vice President and CFO1997 — 1999
- Price WaterhouseSenior Consultant1991 — 1996
Skills & more
- Certified Public Accountant — AICPA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Louis Hernandez, Jr.?
- Founder, Chairman and CEO of Black Dragon Capital; an entrepreneur and operator whose experience with traditional investors inspired him to create a private equity firm combining operating expertise with sophisticated investment capabilities.
- Where does Louis Hernandez, Jr. work?
- Louis Hernandez, Jr. is Founder and Chairman of Dragon Pay and Founder, Chairman and CEO at Black Dragon Capital and Board director at Payveris and Founder at Dragons Academy.
- What does Louis Hernandez, Jr. invest in?
- Louis Hernandez, Jr. invests in E-commerce, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
- What companies did Louis Hernandez, Jr. found?
- Louis Hernandez, Jr. founded Dragon Pay, Dragons Academy.
- Where did Louis Hernandez, Jr. go to school?
- Louis Hernandez, Jr. studied at San Diego State University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); San Diego State University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business).
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