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.