WHAT IS THE LOPEZ FELLOWSHIP?

Created by Hernan Lopez — founder of Wondery and Owl & Co — and now in its fifth year, the Lopez Fellowship is a five-month program (May to September) designed to give the next generation of professionals from all backgrounds 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?

• Rising stars of all backgrounds currently working in tech, media, entertainment, healthcare, education, finance (VC, PE, banking) and other industries
• Post-funding entrepreneurs keen to develop new skills and foster valuable industry relationships
• Curious, engaged individuals who have overcome adversity, are passionate about what they do, and are willing to commit 3 to 4 hours per week to grow personally and professionally

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Fellowship is primarily remote. We use Zoom and Slack to facilitate coaching sessions, group discussions, and training modules. We will meet in person once in Los Angeles towards the end of the program (travel/lodging to be covered individually by fellows).

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

• A personalized career development program and bi-weekly coaching sessions with your dedicated coach, Cindy Shove
• Mentoring and strategy sessions — both in group and 1:1 — with Hernan Lopez, tech founders, and industry leaders (past speakers have included senior leaders from the largest media companies and executive search firms)
• Public speaking training by John Koch, one of the most sought-after coaches in the B2B space
• Career option assessment and LinkedIn review with Todd Gitlin, Founder/CEO of Safire Partners
• 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 nearly 30 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 and has received some funding. The application will be open from March 17 to April 6.