Atlanta Business Chronicle Names CharterUP’s Luis Carranza as a CFO of the Year Awards Winner

CharterUP, the first fully integrated charter bus marketplace for corporations, consumers and operators, today announced CFO, Luis Carranza, has been recognized as the winner of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s CFO of the Year Awards’ Medium Private Company category. Luis is among 16 other finalists recognized for their contributions as top chief financial officers in recognizing opportunities, identifying and managing risk, diminishing debt and achieving profitable growth.

The recognition highlights Carranza’s unwavering dedication and visionary leadership in steering CharterUP towards exponential growth and market dominance . Under his stewardship, CharterUP secured a groundbreaking $60 million Series A funding, achieved a remarkable 111,130% revenue growth over three years landing CharterUP as #2 on Inc. 5000’s prestigious list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, and also oversaw CharterUP being named the No. 1 fastest-growing company in Atlanta at the 2023 Pacesetters Awards.

“It’s a great honor to receive the CFO of the Year Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle,” said Luis Carranza, CFO of CharterUP. “Joining CharterUP and navigating the disruption of an industry has been a rewarding journey alongside an inspiring team that showcases endless determination and grit, and I’m incredibly humbled to represent the Atlanta community along the way.”

Winners of the CFO of the Year Awards were announced during a reception held at the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s offices. Carranza’s achievements were recognized as the CFO of the Year Awards Winner in the Medium Private Company category alongside one other finalist in his category, there were 16 other finalists in the Atlanta area across six categories.

For more information about CharterUP, please visit charterup.com.

About CharterUP
CharterUP is the first fully integrated marketplace for bus charters in the U.S. Built for corporations, individual users and operators, its platform removes the friction from reserving private group transportation by instantly connecting bookers to a virtual fleet of local bus operators. Its platform features a suite of capabilities that includes instant booking, real-time availability & tracking, and dynamic pricing via self-serve technology. Combined with its growing virtual fleet of over 6,000 fully integrated charters, CharterUP delivers unmatched accessibility, accountability, and transparency never seen before in the charter bus space. CharterUP earned the No. 2 spot on Inc. 5000’s 2023 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Founded by long-time charter bus entrepreneur Armir Harris in 2018, CharterUP is headquartered in Atlanta and Austin, and works with operators in dozens of local markets nationwide. For more information, visit charterup.com.

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