Latin America Leadership Program

Juan Pablo López Gross is a Senior Specialist in the Ecosystem Building and Acceleration Division at IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). He holds a degree in Architecture from the Central University of Venezuela, a Master’s in Applied Political Studies from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and an official certification in Open Innovation from Harvard University. At IDB Lab, Juan Pablo leads high-impact initiatives aimed at fostering inclusive innovation ecosystems throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Since 2023, he has spearheaded the research and project agenda on 'The Invisible Factor', an initiative that explores how well-being and mental health can strengthen the high-impact entrepreneurship ecosystem in the LAC region.