Spencer Hemphill

Spencer Hemphill is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Interlagos Capital, a newly formed venture capital firm. Here are some key details about Spencer Hemphill:

Professional Background

Previous Experience::

• Assistant Controller at Sequoia Capital (July 2022 - 2024)
• Senior Finance Manager at Sequoia Capital (January 2021 - July 2022)
• Finance Manager at Sequoia Capital (January 2017 - December 2020)
• Senior Fund Accountant at Sequoia Capital (February 2014 - December 2016)

Spencer spent approximately 10 years at Sequoia Capital, progressing through various finance roles before leaving his position as Assistant Controller to join Interlagos Capital.14

Current Role:: Spencer Hemphill recently announced that he has started a new position as CFO at Interlagos.5

Education

• Masters in Accountancy from Abilene Christian University (2009 - 2010)
• BBA in Accountancy from Abilene Christian University (2005 - 2009)
• Study Abroad in Spanish Language and Literature at Universidad Católica del Uruguay 'Dámaso Antonio Larranaga' (2007)1

Interlagos Capital

Interlagos Capital is a new venture capital firm founded by:

• Tom Ochinero (former senior SpaceX executive)
• Achal Upadhyaya (SpaceX alum and former venture partner at Cantos)
• Spencer Hemphill (former Sequoia Capital finance executive)

The firm was incorporated in Delaware on March 7, 2024, and registered in California on April 11, 2024. It aims to provide venture capital services and funding for emerging and start-up companies.23

Additional Information

• Spencer is also a Board Member at Mary Elizabeth Inn in San Francisco, CA (March 2016 - Present)1
• He has native or bilingual proficiency in English and limited working proficiency in Spanish1

Spencer Hemphill's finance expertise, combined with the space industry experience of his co-founders, positions Interlagos Capital as a potentially significant player in the venture capital landscape, particularly for emerging technology and space-related startups.