With extensive investing and operating experience in Latin America, the executive will be responsible for managing the company’s finance function.
Clara, the leading solution for companies to make and manage payments in Latin America, announces the appointment of Travis Foxhall as its new Director of Finance. He will be responsible for overseeing finance, investor relations, and corporate development at the company.
Notably, Foxhall's relationship with Clara is not new: he was one of the company’s earliest angel investors, serving as an advisor and closely following the company's development since inception. Going forward, he will play a central role in guiding Clara through its next phase of growth by leading financial operations and informing strategic decision-making. Foxhall will also be responsible for managing relationships with the company’s equity investors, which includes leading venture capital and growth funds, as well as debt capital markets activity.
"I've known Travis for many years, and throughout that time, he has always been an important partner to Clara, providing valuable insights from his extensive knowledge of the market. He’s helped raise billions in equity and debt capital, and he’s seen many of the region’s leading fintechs up close. I’m thrilled that we were able to bring him on board at this pivotal moment when we are rapidly growing in all our markets," added Gerry Giacomán Colyer, CEO and co-founder of Clara.
Foxhall joins Clara from Point72 Ventures, where he invested in early-stage financial technology businesses. He brings deep expertise in the financial services landscape in Latin America as a former Chief of Staff at Neon, a leading digital bank in Brazil, and as a venture investor at Quona Capital, where he was responsible for sourcing early-stage financial technology startups across the region. He began his career in corporate strategy roles at JPMorganChase and Thomson Reuters.
“These experiences have given me deep conviction in the potential for tech-driven disruption of financial services in Latin America. Having followed Clara’s progression since its founding, I believe this world-class team and platform are uniquely positioned to build a transformational B2B fintech business in the region. I am excited to more actively contribute to this exciting journey,” emphasized Foxhall.