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We are the LEAD chapter at UTP

About
us

A student community that drives leadership, technology and the all-around growth of its members.

UTP CommunityLima · Peru
LEAD UTP community gathered at its launch eventLEAD UTP volunteers at the LEAD Gala
Minki, the LEAD UTP mascot, in a LEAD hoodie

MinkiHi! Let me tell you who we are.

Our name

What does
LEAD stand for?

Four verbs that sum up how we grow as a community. Hover over or tap each letter.

Backed by

A community with institutional backing

Our work and commitment to the development of young people is backed by national institutions.

Mission and vision

Our
purpose

  1. What we do today

    Mission

    To drive the human talent of UTP students through leadership, professional development and academic excellence programs, creating opportunities that transform their lives and contribute to the progress of society

  2. To be the leading university community in the all-around development of professionals capable of creating a positive impact on the technology industry and on Peruvian society

    Where we are headed

    Vision

Our values

The principles
that guide us

  • Leadership

    We foster the development of leadership skills in all our members

  • Innovation

    We drive creativity and the search for innovative solutions

  • Community

    We believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork

  • Excellence

    We seek continuous improvement in everything we do

Our story

How we
started

LEAD was born thanks to two Peruvian engineers, Luis Coronel and Anthony Porlles, who now work at Microsoft USA. They know how hard it is to make your way in tech from Peru, and they also know it can be done.

At LEAD we believe there is talent in Peru, and that together we can make the world see it.

Our dream? To turn Peru into a globally recognized Tech Hub.

Who leads

Board of
directors

17Members · 8 areas

Presidency

  • Giuliana Sánchez, President of LEAD UTPPresidentGiuliana Sánchez
  • Matthew Zegarra, Vice President of LEAD UTPVice PresidentMatthew Zegarra
  • Daniel Ibáñez, Chief of Staff of LEAD UTPChief of StaffDaniel Ibáñez

Directors

Professional Development

  • Brenda Pineda, Director, Professional Development
    DirectorBrenda Pineda
  • Eduardo Alanya, Deputy Director, Professional Development
    Deputy DirectorEduardo Alanya

Leadership

  • Valentina Ayerve, Director, Leadership
    DirectorValentina Ayerve
  • María Rodríguez, Deputy Director, Leadership
    Deputy DirectorMaría Rodríguez

Female Excellence

  • Edxabell Damián, Director, Female Excellence
    DirectorEdxabell Damián
  • Jennifer Palacín, Deputy Director, Female Excellence
    Deputy DirectorJennifer Palacín

Chapter Development

  • Sergio Benites, Director, Chapter Development
    DirectorSergio Benites
  • Omar Ccerhuayo, Deputy Director, Chapter Development
    Deputy DirectorOmar Ccerhuayo

Academic Excellence

  • Carlos Gamonal, Director, Academic Excellence
    DirectorCarlos Gamonal
  • Shay Guzmán, Deputy Director, Academic Excellence
    Deputy DirectorShay Guzmán

LEAD Academy

  • Joaquín Chaparro, Director, LEAD Academy
    DirectorJoaquín Chaparro
  • Iam Yaranga, Deputy Director, LEAD Academy
    Deputy DirectorIam Yaranga

Marketing

  • Lizbeth Dávila, Director, Marketing
    DirectorLizbeth Dávila
  • Nikole Alvarado, Director, Marketing
    DirectorNikole Alvarado

Your place in the community

Apply to
LEAD UTP

Join one of the six pillars, lead real projects and connect with students, professionals and companies

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Minki waving, wearing the volunteer polo and the LEAD cap