Partners delivering partnership

Founding Partner

“I believe in building enduring, meaningful relationships with partners and clients by investing deeply—dedicating time, resources, and expertise. True success is measured not just by results, but by the relationships that stand the test of time.”

Luis is the Founding Partner of Valora. While working side by side with a client, Luis identified an unmet need: independent value assessment. So, in 2011, he decided to create a firm with the unmatched level of service required to solve for this need. As Valora’s clients’ needs grew, Valora’s personalized offering expanded to meet them. Luis gathered a team of seasoned professionals who, like him, would not only get the job done, but use their decades of experience to always find a way and go above and beyond for Valora clients.

Luis has over twenty-five years of experience in Corporate Finance, General Management and Consulting. Prior to founding Valora, he worked at Movilnet (Verizon mobile unit in Venezuela) as Marketing Vice-President and prior to that as Finance Vice President. Luis also had a tenure at McKinsey & Company, where he brought his focus on strategy and value creation within the banking industry in the U.S., Portugal, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic.

Luis holds an MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Managing Partner

“For our clients, this is never just business—it’s deeply personal. I approach our work with empathy, treating their challenges as if they were my own. Building trust means truly understanding not only where they are now but also the journey that brought them here and their aspirations for the future. I’m proud of the strong relationships I’ve built by working this way. After nearly 20 years in the industry, I’ve cultivated a close network of lawyers, advisors, and professionals, enabling me to provide tailored solutions that genuinely meet my clients.”

Sylvia Rosso is a Managing Partner of Valora, focusing on private client services and global entity management. With nearly twenty years of experience in wealth structuring, fiduciary management, and governance, she has worked extensively across Europe and the Caribbean, specializing in cross-border solutions for high-net-worth individuals, families, and family offices. Sylvia combines her strong academic foundation with extensive practical experience in trust and company administration, regulatory and tax compliance, and offshore governance. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach, she thrives on helping clients achieve their goals through personalized and compliant strategies.

She holds a Master’s degree in International Law from the “Institut Du Droit De La Paix Et Du Developpement” in Nice, France, and studied at Oxford. A Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), she is also fully qualified as a Fund Administrator. She is fluent in English, French, and Italian.

Managing Partner

“Trust is built with consistency. Every interaction showcases commitment, transparency, and dedication to truly understanding and addressing clients’ needs. Relationships are not just transactions; they are partnerships founded on mutual respect and unwavering reliability.”

Brent Blake is a Managing Partner at Valora and Co-Founder of Valora Institutional. He is also a venture partner and investment committee member for Task Force X Fund III. Brent has more than fifteen years of experience within the entire financial ecosystem, including valuation, corporate finance, investing, capital markets, fund administration, business consulting, advisory services, and leadership. Prior to merging with Valora, Brent was the Founder and Managing Director at Valariti, a boutique valuation and consulting practice where he brought his focus on creating dedicated and integrated relationships with clients rather than being a traditional, transactional service provider. Brent continues that focus on true partnership at Valora. Previously, Brent was the Director of Valuations and Fund Administration at VBO (acquired by TMF Group in 2021), where he developed and led the valuation and consulting practice that focused primarily on institutional investors (private equity and venture capital) and early-stage companies, in addition to overseeing a fund administration team.

Brent is a US Army veteran and holds a MAcc in enterprise risk management from North Carolina State University and a BBA in finance from Kent State University. He is a member of the CFA Institute, CFA Society NC, AICPA, NACVA, and ncaCPA. He is a licensed CPA in North Carolina and an active CFA Charterholder, holding ABV and CVA valuation credentials.

Managing Partner

“I approach my client relationships with curiosity, generosity and empathy. I ask a lot of questions and try to build long term partnerships through every single interaction. For me, it’s personal and because of that, I don’t think about our engagements in terms of scope. I am a part of their team and enjoy going above and beyond for my clients.”

Carlos Camarán is a Managing Partner at Valora with over twenty-five years of experience in Consulting, Strategy, Corporate Finance, and General Management. Prior to joining Valora, he was Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development at Farmatodo, a retailer with operations in Venezuela and Colombia, and spent eight years working in management consulting at McKinsey & Company and Valoris Consulting, across Venezuela, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Spain, and England, primarily in Telecommunications, Media, and Banking. Additionally, he worked at Verizon International as Director of Strategy and Management Control. This work across a wide spectrum of business, from strategy consulting to leadership at a family-owned business, helped him understand the importance of true partnership. He learned to ask questions and unleash his natural curiosity to build personal relationships with clients.

Carlos holds an MBA from ESADE in Barcelona, Spain and is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Partner, Head of Research

“I really try to build close, personal relationships with my clients. I go above and beyond and become their trusted advisor. Because of this approach to relationship building, some of these partnerships have lasted for almost two decades.”

Dr. Isabella Otero is a Partner and Head of Research at Valora with over twenty-five years of experience in Corporate Finance, Financial Research and Consulting. Prior to being part of the founding team at Valora, Isabella worked at Florida International University as Adjunct Professor in the Finance Department where she continues to be a guest lecturer. She also had a four-year tenure at Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración, IESA, where she served as lecturer, researcher and consultant in the areas of Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Policy. Isabella applies her academic and research background to her work at Valora, making sure they are applying the latest financial practices and methodologies to their individualized work with clients.

Isabella holds a PhD in Finance and an MA in Management from Tulane University and an MSc in Environmental Science from the University of London. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.