About
Roger Larach is co-founder and CEO of R2 (YC W21). He previously led operations expansion at Latin American neobank Ualá in Mexico and worked as an investment banker specializing in M&A and restructuring across Latin America.
Roger Larach @rogerlarach
It’s been incredible to watch @victorcardenas and team build @slashapp since going through @ycombinator in 2021 Venezuelan founder 🇻🇪 building a global fintech company https://t.co/BYG2DDXxCT
Apr 17, 2026 · ♥ 7
Roger Larach @rogerlarach
Looking forward to an even stronger 2026, in which R2 will continue being a driving force for economic growth in LatAm by providing small & medium businesses with frictionless access to capital through the technology platforms they use on a daily basis. https://t.co/OHDKrKcyil https://t.co/8GuDGGjTng
Dec 31, 2025 · ♥ 4 · ⇄ 1
Roger Larach @rogerlarach
Transitioning to an AI-enabled organization and amplifying our impact through AI agents embedded in our operations has allowed R2 to scale our volume 2.4x YoY. Thanks @hi_ventures_ for your guidance & support in our journey to transform access to financial services in LatAm 🚀 https://t.co/eMD3aKJScp
Aug 27, 2025 · ♥ 6 · ⇄ 1
Founder at R2YC W21
Intro paths
Roger went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran R2's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Roger can intro founders to R2's investors below.
R2's investors · 5
Co-founders at R2
Experience
- R2Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Mentors4u HondurasCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentHonduras
- UaláStrategy & Finance2019 — 2020Greater Buenos Aires
- BNP ParibasAssociate - Latin America M&A2017 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- BNP ParibasAnalyst - Latin America M&A2015 — 2017New York, New York
- BroadSpan Capital LLCAnalyst - Latin America M&A and Restructuring2013 — 2015Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Yo ProsperoCo-founder2012 — 2014San Pedro Sula, Honduras
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Summer Analyst - Latin America2012New York, New York
- Barclays CapitalInvestment Banking Summer Analyst - Global Consumer Group2011New York, New York
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Spring Intern2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- Banco FicohsaFinancial Analyst2010San Pedro Sula, Honduras
- EREA ConsultingConsultant2009San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Education
- Y CombinatorW212021
- London Business SchoolInternational Exchange Program, Business Administration and Management2020
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, FinTech and Global Business2018 — 2020
- Boston CollegeBS, Economics (Honors) and Finance2009 — 2013
- Escuela Internacional SampedranaHigh School, Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras2005 — 2009
Skills & more
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Management ConsultingBusiness PlanningManagementStrategyVenture CapitalFinancial AnalysisFinanceEmerging MarketsDCFMergers & AcquisitionsResearchLanguages English · Spanish
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Also worked at Ualá4
Also worked at BNP Paribas198
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Also worked at Credit Suisse518
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