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Louis Hernandez, Jr.

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Founder, 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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Founder and Chairman at Dragon Pay

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Experience

  1. Black Dragon CapitalFounder, Chairman, and CEOcurrent2013 — presentBoca Raton, Florida, United States
  2. Grass ValleyExecutive Chairmancurrent2025 — present
  3. Grass ValleyChief Executive Officer2022 — 2025
  4. Grass ValleyExecutive Chairman2020 — 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  5. Open Banking SolutionsFounder and Chairmancurrent2023 — present
  6. PayOnward, Inc.Founder, Investor, and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
  7. VEEPFounder and Chairmancurrent2020 — present
  8. Digital JoyFounder and Chairmancurrent2019 — presentMiami Beach, Florida
  9. Naveo CommerceChairman of the Boardcurrent2018 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  10. LadonwareChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2014 — presentMiami/Panama
  11. AvidChairman and CEO2013 — 2018Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
  12. AvidBoard Member and Lead Director2008 — 2013Burlington, MA
  13. Open Solutions is now part of Fiserv. Please follow Fiserv at LinkedIn.com/company/FiservChairman and CEO1999 — 2013Glastonbury, CT
  14. PayverisFounder, Investor, and Board Member2011 — 2021Cromwell, CT
  15. EnterWorksBoard Member2018 — 2019Sterling, VA
  16. Indus Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Board Member2015 — 2018
  17. HSBC Holding (NYSE: HSBC)Board Member2007 — 2013
  18. Edison InternationalBoard Member2016 — 2018
  19. InfosysAdvisor2014 — 2016
  20. iCongoAdvisor2010 — 2013
  21. Unica Corporation (NASD: UNICA)Board Member2009 — 2010
  22. Mobius Management SystemsBoard Member2005 — 2008
  23. RoweCom, Inc. (NASD: ROWE)Executive Vice President and CFO1997 — 1999
  24. Price WaterhouseSenior Consultant1991 — 1996

Skills & more

Commerce99Accounting99Project Management99Board of Directors20Customer Relationship Management (CRM)20Strategy23
  • Certified Public Accountant — AICPA

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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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