April 1st-21st, 2024

2024 Lopez Fellowship Application

WHAT IS THE LOPEZ FELLOWSHIP?

Created by media entrepreneur Hernan Lopez and now in its fourth year, the Lopez Fellowship is a five-month program (May to October) that gives the next generation of diverse professionals a chance to develop the skills they need to become leaders. Selected applicants will receive mentorship, coaching, and professional training — all at no cost other than their time commitment.

WHO IS IT FOR?

  • Diverse rising stars in tech, media, entertainment, healthcare, education, and other industries
  • Entrepreneurs keen to develop new skills and foster valuable industry relationships
  • Curious, engaged individuals who are passionate about what they do and willing to commit 3 to 4 hours per week to grow personally and professionally

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Fellowship is fully remote, so we use tools like Slack and Zoom to facilitate coaching sessions, group discussions, and training modules.

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

  • A personalized career development program and bi-weekly coaching sessions
  • Mentoring and strategy sessions — both in group and 1:1 — with tech founders, industry leaders, and Hernan Lopez
  • Public speaking training
  • Career option assessment and LinkedIn review with professional headhunters
  • Curated reading assignments
  • Access to Section’s business education platform, which offers MBA-quality courses on business strategy, marketing, product, innovation, and more
  • Membership in the Lopez Fellowship Alumni Network, which includes professionals in tech, media, entertainment, healthcare, education, and other fields

WHO CAN APPLY?

All applicants must meet the following criteria: (a) are currently living and working in the U.S., (b) possess a bachelor's degree or higher, (c) have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience with at least: (c1) one promotion, (c2) one job change to a role of higher responsibility, or (c3) are founders or co-founders of a company that's at least a year old. The application will be open from April 1 to 21.

APPLY NOW

Are you currently living in the US?

Are you currently working?

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher and a minimum of 7 years of professional experience?

Have you been promoted at least once, or moved to another company to take a role of higher responsibility?

Are you a founder or co-founder of a company that’s at least a year old?

Are you currently managing employees, if so how many?


Please Upload (in PDF format, 8MB max per file):

(1) Your Resume

(2) Two-Page Essay: An essay that incorporates the following information: (a) your current role, with emphasis on people and/or projects you manage, company size and description, and industry dynamics; (b) your personal story, including challenges you had to overcome and how you turned them into opportunities; (c) your favorite business book, when you read it and how it impacted you; (d) your short and long-term career goals; (e) what unique experiences or learnings do you plan to contribute to the other fellows in the program

(3) OPTIONAL - Letter of Recommendation: If you want to stand out, feel free to upload a brief but genuine letter of recommendation from a current or former boss, peer, client or supplier


Should I be awarded a Lopez Fellowship, I certify that I am ready, willing, and able to complete all coursework, reading, and listening assignments on time and to the best of my abilities and will dedicate between 3-4 hours per week of my undivided attention to the Fellowship. In addition to engaging fully with my mentors and coaches, I will approach the program with openness, curiosity, and respect.