Cristian Raygoza is a cheerleader of the Latin American innovation ecosystem. Currently, he is Head of Startups and VC at Clara, the leading Latin American solution for businesses to make and manage all their payments, with a presence in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. He is also Managing Partner of Iluminar Ventures, which invests in early stage startups in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Cristian is also on the board of TrueColors LatAm, a new nonprofit advocating for LGBTQ representation in the Latin American tech ecosystem. Cristian is Mexican-American and is originally from Los Angeles, California. He received his BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.In today’s episode, you will learn more about:The importance of building ecosystems in Latin America.How regulations and governments play a role in innovation development.The different projects Cristian is currently working on and how they supplement each other. Follow The LatAm Venture Capital Podcast on Linkedin!#AllThingsLatinXVCHosted by Fernanda Sesto