About Us
The LARA Fund team brings decades of experience at the intersection of investment, finance, and geopolitical risk that is unique and unmatched.
LARA seeks to deploy equity investments across LATAM with a focus on growth and value-add in markets that remain overlooked by global investors today.
Our Team
Advisory Board
Robert O'Brien
Former United States National Security Advisor
Robert O'Brien
Former United States National Security Advisor
Ivonne A-Baki
Former Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States, France, and Qatar
Ivonne A-Baki
Former Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States, France, and Qatar
Senator Mel Martinez
JP Morgan Chase Chairman for Latin America
Senator Mel Martinez
JP Morgan Chase Chairman for Latin America
LARA has unprecedented access across LATAM with an expansive network in 30 of 33 countries.
LARA Fund is a best-in-class partner for global investors to overcome barriers to entry into LATAM.
About LARA Leadership
LARA Senior Managment includes a former partner at Goldman Sachs, the former President of the Inter-American Development Bank, a former Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for International Markets, and a former Central Intelligence Agency official and diplomat.
LARA’s Advisory Board includes: a former U.S. National Security Advisor, a former U.S. Senator and investment bank Chairman, a former President of Puerto Rico’s Senate, and an energy industry executive and CEO.
LARA BRINGS INDUSTRY LEADING INSIGHTS AND ACCESS COMBINED WITH MARKET AND SECTOR EXPERTISE
LARA brings first in class insights of markets across LATAM
- Over 70 years of combined experience and on-the-ground knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Decades of knowledge analyzing risk in LATAM and developing mitigation strategies.
- Deep understanding of economic and market dynamics based on strong relationships with sector experts.
LARA has industry-leading access in LATAM
- Operational experience in region and extensive network of highest-level contracts in governments and industry leaders.
- Successful leadership and management of largest regional development bank for LATAM.
- Broad contacts within international financial institutions and private sector.
- Deep contacts with strategic and financial investors, banking industry, law firms, and engineering groups.
LARA has emerging market and sector expertise
- Structured $7B in investment plans for 13 countries across LATAM.
- Deep knowledge of complex energy and infrastructure transactions in LATAM markets.
- Expanded connections with Emerging Markets regulators.
Hudson's transitional energy and sustainable infrastructure experience
- The LARA Investment team has collectively more than 100 years of project finance and private equity experience.
- Global footprint and pioneer in decarbonization and sustainable investment strategies.
- Extensive experience in structuring financing including senior debt, mazzanine debt, and equity.
- Direct roles insuccessful origination, structuring, closing, and exiting transactions.
