Louis Hernandez Jr.

Louis Hernandez Jr. is the founder, Managing Partner, CEO, and major investor of Black Dragon Capital. Mr. Hernandez is an award-winning entrepreneur, successful investor, philanthropist, advocate, and recognized speaker and author. Mr. Hernandez is a proven growth-oriented technology executive and investor with expertise in operational execution and results-driven performance in a variety of complex technical fields, including content management, e-commerce, sports and media, and financial services.

The firm deeply engages with entrepreneurs, capturing the energy and spirit that were part of his successful technology ventures, while combining a sophisticated transaction and investment approach.

Black Dragon Capital℠, founded over a decade ago by recognized financial technology leaders, is a multi-phased investment firm focused on disruptive technologies in high-growth industry segments that address significant industry issues that strengthen economic stability within communities.

Mr. Hernandez has served on or advised various Boards of Directors, from start-ups to trillion-dollar for-profit organizations such as HSBC, Infosys, and Edison, as well as numerous non-profit organizations and hospitals. He is the author of four books: “Saving the American Dream”, “Too Small to Fail”, “The Storyteller’s Dilemma”, and “Digital Tsunami”. He has been a featured guest on Fox Business, CNBC, ABC News, and Bloomberg TV, where he discusses technology, economics, strategic planning, and globalization.

He has been inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame by Banking Technology News, listed as one of the top 5 innovators in financial technology, and was recently recognized through the IABM Impact Awards – Visionary Leadership Award by the International Trade Association for Broadcast and Media, as well as the Honorary Exemplary CEO Award from Digital Studio India.

Mr. Hernandez’s lifelong commitment to youth development is reflected in both his philanthropic and educational leadership. Drawing from his own experiences, he understands the transformative power of opportunity, support, and high‑quality education. Through his philanthropic organization, For A Bright Future Foundation (www.forabrightfuturefoundation.org), Mr. Hernandez actively supports the equal access of underprivileged and underrepresented children to healthcare, education, the arts, youth athletics, and leadership development. That same mission drives his work as the founder and Chairman of Dragons Academy, a fully accredited one-on-one private school focused on advanced scholastic performance with an emphasis on core subjects. His leadership also extends to Dragons Elite, one of the nation’s fastest‑growing youth athletic platforms.