Lazaro Hernandez

Vice President of A&R, U.S. Latin and Latin America, Warner Chappell Music

Lazaro Hernandez is vice president of A&R at Warner Chappell Music for U.S. Latin and Latin America. He’s signed the songwriters behind some of today’s biggest hits, including breakout stars Lunay and Jhay Cortez, and superstar producers Rec 808 and Gaby Music. Throughout his 12 years at Warner Chappell Music, Hernandez has also worked with and developed some of the world’s top tier talent like Chris Jeday, Jon Leone, Andres Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, and Federico Vindver.

Internationally, Hernandez plays a crucial role in fostering collaborations between Latin songwriters and multicultural songwriters from around the globe. He has been named to Billboard's prestigious 40 Under 40 list and Pride list, which celebrates industry-shaping LGBTQ+ executives.

Hernandez graduated from Florida International University’s College of Business Administration in 2007 with a degree in international business administration.