Clara, the leading solution in Latin America for companies to make and manage all their payments, has announced Clarissa Morrison as the new Global Finance Director. The executive has been with the company for over two years as the Head of Capital Markets and had been expanding her responsibilities during this time.
Clarissa's appointment to the position is directly attributable to her leadership on key projects, particularly her role in securing debt facilities with Goldman Sachs and Accial Capital. These initiatives significantly propelled Clara's growth trajectory and solidified its presence in the Latin American market. Furthermore, Clarissa's extensive experience in treasury management, involvement in strategic financial decision-making, and adept handling of relationships with key partners and banks have been instrumental in nurturing and expanding Clara's strategic partnerships.
Currently, Clara has more than 10,000 active customers in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico and is transacting over 2 billion USD per year. After raising equity and debt investments, totaling more than USD 400 M, the company is growing faster and more efficiently than ever.
“Throughout her time at Clara, Clarissa has consistently demonstrated a strong alignment with the company’s values, particularly in terms of ownership. She’s someone that’s been instrumental to Clara’s success, and who is deeply respected by our most important partners. We’re confident that her business savvy, relationship management, and analytical abilities will greatly contribute to the success of Clara in the coming years", said Gerry Giacomán Colyer, CEO and co-founder at Clara.
Clarissa started her career working in investment banking at institutions such as Citi and J.P. Morgan in the United States. She also had previous experience as an entrepreneur in a consumer goods brand. This combination gives her a unique background, allowing her to understand the demands from both the investor's perspective and that of customers.
"I’m particularly thrilled about embarking on this new chapter and helping guide Clara through a new phase of growth and profitability. I joined the company in the early days and witnessed closely the relevance of our product to our customers. I’m excited to see us expand our payments ecosystem, launching new products and announcing new partners this year," says the executive.
Rodrigo Aparício, who previously held the role, has transitioned into an advisory capacity within Clara.