Our Team

Alberto Martin-Soberón, Chairman
Javier Larraza, Managing Director
Javier Cosme, Principal
Hector Ortiz, Digital Labs Business Development VP
Jose Luis Aceves, Treasurer
Monica Cavazos, Senior Associate




Alberto Martin-Soberón, Chairman

Alberto Martín-Soberón is Chairman of Investar Financial Corp. Alberto founded Investar in 2000, and he is currently responsible for the integration of the leadership team to create outstanding investment opportunities as well as for strategy development within the group.

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Javier Larraza, Managing Director

Javier is Managing Director at Investar since 2007. He will be developing various investment opportunities in the Health, Insurance and Financial services areas. Javier has a strong background, having served as Vice-Chairman and CFO for COMPUSA from 2000 to 2006.

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Javier Cosme - Principal

Javier Cosme is a Principal, Business Development at Investar Financial Corporation since 2017. Javier’s responsibilities within Venture Capital is the value creation plan, seeking opportunities in business projects and assets to increase current cash flow and provide high potential upside to our Operating Businesses.

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Hector Ortiz, Digital Labs Business Development VP

Hector Ortiz is responsible for Digital Business investment opportunities at Investar Financial Corporation since 2019. Hector’s responsibilities are research, select, prototype and roll out digital initiatives to improve Investment portfolio’s operations and diversify their business from traditional model.

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Jose Luis Aceves - Treasurer

Jose Luis is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the entire Group. He is also responsible for leading planning, reporting and monitoring cash flow, as well as general Fund administration.

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Monica Cavazos – Senior Associate

Monica is a Senior Associate at Investar Financial Corporation. She has been with the firm since 2015 and her responsibilities include assisting Investar Financial Corporation’s Operating Companies with Forecast Processes, Annual Budgets, and Acquisitions.

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