Promotions reinforce the strong performance of the team and new additions strengthen the unique operations-led approach to technology investing.
BOCA RATON, Fla.-- Black Dragon Capital℠ (“BDC”), a multi-phased investment firm focused on advanced technologies in high growth segments known for its unique, operations-led approach announced new additions to its roster of tenured industry experts and promotions to existing experts.
Black Dragon Capital℠ has a completely different approach to investing. The firm combines deep domain operating expertise, an emphasis on social impact investing, and a solid history of success in the fields they invest in. The firm is led by a diverse manager and team that have delivered consistent, well-above market returns and growth in their portfolio enterprise value. The fund's leadership are not merely participants in the industry, they are recognized founders, CEO's and entrepreneurs who have reshaped industries through their innovations and leadership. They have also contributed significant amounts of their own capital to past fund investments.
Promotions
Thanks to their unwavering dedication, exceptional skills, and enduring commitment, Black Dragon Capital℠ takes great pride in announcing the well-deserved promotions of the following outstanding individuals:
Thanks to their unwavering dedication, exceptional skills, and enduring commitment, Black Dragon Capital℠ takes great pride in announcing the well-deserved promotions of the following outstanding individuals:
Baptiste Houlbrèque has been the Finance Director of Black Dragon Capital℠ and has now been promoted to Senior Director. In his more senior role, he’ll lead a team of professionals in evaluating new investment opportunities, coordinate due diligence efforts and manage team allocation of duties. He has built a proven track record in Finance & Operations Transformation, FP&A and M&A over the past 12 years in domestic and international companies. He brings to BDC his leadership and knowledge on post-acquisition integration, advising senior executives on deploying process optimizations in several finance areas such as procure-to-pay, order-to-cash and record-to-report.
Jyotsna Sharma has been Vice President of Finance and has now been promoted to Director. She focuses on BDC’s investments analysis, investment structures, due diligence, execution and closing, and fund level performance reporting. Sharma has over 14 years of global experience leading investment portfolios and teams in the US, Middle East, and Asia in public and private sectors. She has had a wide range of responsibilities in private equity investment processes including leading sourcing, investment mandates, portfolio management, acquisitions and dispositions, financial analysis, due diligence, and fund raising.
Vineet Begwani has been an Analyst at Black Dragon Capital℠ and has now been promoted to Principal. He assists with executing transactions, valuations, and financial analysis. He has a broad range of experience in the financial services and manufacturing sectors with the assessment of M&A and financing opportunities.
Pablo Zaldivar has been a Technical Development Manager at Black Dragon Capital℠ and has now been promoted to Senior Principal. He leads a unique development team at Black Dragon’s One Dragon services who help early-stage companies efficiently meet their development needs. Zaldivar has a degree in Business Administration and a Postgraduate Degree in General Management from CEMA University. He brings 19 years of experience helping companies to develop software in more than 6 industries worldwide with a proven record of enhancing operations and reducing costs. He is ITIL V3 Foundation, Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master and Certified Change Management Practitioner.
New Additions
Additionally, the new additions represent the most recent expansion of a firm committed to helping industries grow and prosper by addressing the most significant issues they face. Black Dragon Capital℠ welcomes the following team members:
Additionally, the new additions represent the most recent expansion of a firm committed to helping industries grow and prosper by addressing the most significant issues they face. Black Dragon Capital℠ welcomes the following team members:
Jayson Mendoza is an Accounting and Financial Analyst at One Dragon Services group. In his role, he works with early-stage investments on their accounting and reporting needs. Mendoza earned his bachelor’s in accountancy in Colegio de la Purísima Concepción in the Philippines and is a Certified Public Accountant. He brings a decade of experience in grants and financial management and end-to-end accounting. He has also been a financial consultant and accountant to multiple INGOs and private companies in Germany, Canada, and USA. Most recently, he was an accountant for a law firm in New York.
Miguel Agustin Simon is a Full Stack Developer at Black Dragon Capital℠. Representing the uniqueness of Black Dragon, Miguel works with early-stage investments to help develop their initial products and services under the One Dragon Services Group. He holds a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI), where he also pursued a postgraduate specialization in Software Engineering. His ten years of expertise encompasses full-stack software development, with a keen understanding of both relational and non-relational databases.
Matias Camerucci is a Full Stack Developer at Black Dragon Capital℠. Representing the uniqueness of Black Dragon, Miguel works with our early-stage investments to help develop their initial products and services under the One Dragon Services Group. He holds a degree in Information Systems Engineering from Universidad Tecnológica Nacional. Camerucci brings over 5 years of experience working in multiple projects, including web and mobile applications built using different technologies.
Matias Emmanuel Vargas is a Technical Product Manager at Black Dragon Capital℠, specialized in media and entertainment. His role involves leading product roadmaps, overseeing development teams as a scrum master, and collaborating with internal and external partners for optimal value delivery. He holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto. During the last 7 years he led end-to-end video projects for the most important OTT entertainment product of Argentina called Flow. His expertise covers acquisition, encoding, distribution, and platform evolution.
“These new additions and recent promotions represent our desire to create a unique private equity firm, where operational expertise is rewarding and celebrated. It is my pleasure and honor to congratulate the promoted employees for their efforts and welcome them to their new roles, and to welcome the new members to our growing family,” said Louis Hernandez Jr., founder, Chairman and CEO of Black Dragon Capital℠.
Black Dragon Capital℠ has a long history of investing in areas where there is the chance to create strong social impact which can strengthen the economic stability of the communities they serve. They have continued to expand in a variety of areas and launched a pioneering multi-year business partnership aiming to foster social advancement in multiple global communities. BDC's professionals and advisors all have a unique combination of extensive industry, operational, and investment success in the fields that they invest in.
About Black Dragon Capital℠
Black Dragon Capital℠ (“BDC”) is a global, multi-phased investment firm focused on advanced technologies in high growth segments that strengthen economic stability within communities. The firm was founded and led by a diverse team with a combination of intense operating experience, community impact focus, and a track record of successful investing. They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠ and focus on high potential early stage, and mid-market technology companies in growth sectors disrupted by digitization.
Black Dragon Capital℠ (“BDC”) is a global, multi-phased investment firm focused on advanced technologies in high growth segments that strengthen economic stability within communities. The firm was founded and led by a diverse team with a combination of intense operating experience, community impact focus, and a track record of successful investing. They work closely with entrepreneurs to build market leading companies using their proprietary Black Dragon Toolkit℠ and focus on high potential early stage, and mid-market technology companies in growth sectors disrupted by digitization.
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