Hugo Lara Ruiz

As an Investment Analyst at Village Capital, Hugo works on identifying, analyzing, and supporting early-stage companies in Latin America to become ready for potential investment.
He’s particularly passionate about helping entrepreneurs develop the financial tools and knowledge that will help them leverage the financial dimension of their companies.
Hugo joined Village Capital from the second-largest pension fund in Mexico, where he participated in a holistic re-definition of the investment process and developed the .
Outside of work, Hugo enjoys long walks in the city, hiking, and going to museums.
Hugo holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey Estado de MéxicoAs an Investment Analyst at Village Capital, Hugo works on identifying, analyzing, and supporting early-stage companies in Latin America to become ready for potential investment.
He’s particularly passionate about helping entrepreneurs develop the financial tools and knowledge that will help them leverage the financial dimension of their companies.
Hugo joined Village Capital from the second-largest pension fund in Mexico, where he participated in a holistic re-definition of the investment process and developed the reporting and analytics processes for the 60+ funds alternative investments portfolio, which included private equity, private debt, energy, infrastructure, and private real estate.
Hugo also worked on the due diligence of new funds and co-investments.
Prior to joining the private capital space, he worked at an artificial intelligence start-up where he had the opportunity to work directly on many aspects of early-stage company growth.
Outside of work, Hugo enjoys long walks in the city, hiking, and going to museums.
Hugo holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey Estado de México