Latin America Leadership Program

The Global Business Executive Leadership Program (GBEL) is a cutting-edge and regionally-focused academic initiative, exclusively designed to equip business executives working in Latin America and the Caribbean with the knowledge, skills, and strategic insights needed to navigate the complex global business landscape. 

Designed by Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program (LALP), GBEL reflects LALP's long-standing commitment to developing the next generation of leaders for Latin America and the Caribbean. 

By intentionally bringing together a select cohort of business executives from across Latin America and the Caribbean, GBEL creates a distinctive and unparalleled learning environment where participants exchange experiences, build trusted relationships, and explore shared opportunities and challenges while strengthening their organizations and contributing to the region's competitiveness in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

The program combines the flexibility of online learning with the transformative impact of an immersive residential experience at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Throughout the journey, participants engage with Georgetown faculty, regional experts, and leading practitioners while collaborating with peers who share a deep understanding of the region's business realities.  By integrating global operations management, strategic leadership, adaptability, innovation, and business sustainability, GBEL empowers executives to make informed decisions, drive organizational transformation, and create lasting impact within their organizations and across the region

GBEL goes beyond a traditional academic program, providing an innovative model to promote experiential learning. The curriculum combines academic courses offering theoretical frameworks along with practical tools facilitated through group discussions, case simulations, and peer-to-peer exercises. There is a strong emphasis on open dialogue, class engagement, and peer learning. As part of the program, participants will develop an applied business project proposal in which they will identify a challenge or opportunity they currently face in their company and propose a comprehensive strategy to address it. Participants must obtain their organization's approval to develop and potentially implement their business project proposal.

Together, GBEL participants develop practical solutions, expand their professional networks, and work on applied business projects that generate value for their organizations and contribute to the long-term sustainable development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Upon completing the program, business executives will be equipped with a holistic understanding of global business dynamics and the ability to drive strategic and innovative initiatives within their organizations, positioning them as influential leaders in today's rapidly evolving business environment. Furthermore, after the program ends, GBEL participants join the LALP Alumni Network, which currently includes over 1,000 leaders from the private, social, public, and multilateral sectors who collaborate to share knowledge and advance projects that positively impact the Americas and beyond.

Benefits for participants and organizations

• ​For Individuals
• Boost your leadership and accelerate your career growth with:
• •Advanced leadership training that you can apply immediately
• •Strategic thinking and decision-making skills for real business impact
• •Global perspectives and best practices from regional and international leaders
• •Access to a high-impact professional network
• •Apply new tools and learnings into a practical business project that solves a real challenge in your organization
  
• For Organizations
• Strengthen your company’s performance and future readiness through:
• •Strategic investment in talent and leadership development
• •Solutions to real business challenges with measurable results
• • Improved global competitiveness and innovation capacity
• •Collaboration opportunities with leading regional companies
• •Direct organizational impact through project design and implementation

Program Objectives

• •Global Operations Management: Explore advanced end-to-end supply chain management concepts and analyze strategies for optimizing supply chain efficiency, resilience, and responsiveness to enhance overall business performance, including nearshoring opportunities.
• •Strategic Leadership: Develop strategic thinking and decision-making skills to equip executives with the mindset, skills, and strategies necessary to lead organizations through an era of constant change.
• •Adaptability & Innovation: Develop the ability to navigate and adapt to the rapidly changing global business landscape, including geopolitical shifts, market fluctuations, and technological advancements, while exploring the role of emerging technologies in transforming business operations and creating a competitive edge.
• •Sustainability in Business: Understand the importance of integrating sustainability into the innovation process, ensuring that technological advancements align with environmental, social, and ethical considerations.
  

Program Dates

• Upcoming GBEL 2027 Program Dates: From June 28 to August 20, 2027
• • Virtual Module: June 28-August 6, 2027, virtual sessions, part-time, academic sessions taking place two mornings per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), combined with weekly peer coaching sessions, and office hours with the program's academic director.
• •In-person Module: August 16-20, 2027, in-person, full-time, at Georgetown University, Washington D.C., United States.

Applied Learning 

• •​Format: Sessions combine professor teaching, interactive discussions with expert guest speakers, case studies, and dynamic exercises and simulations to facilitate global business leadership and project development.
• •Applied Project: Participants will develop an applied business project proposal throughout the program, where they will identify a challenge or an opportunity they currently face in their company and propose a comprehensive strategy to address it. Participants must obtain their organization's approval to develop and potentially implement their business project proposal. The project encourages participants to apply a holistic approach, considering not only the optimization of supply chain processes but also the integration of sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology to drive positive change within their respective companies.
• •Peer Coaching: Peer coaching sessions will provide a space to give and receive feedback on participants' projects and provide mentoring from expert professors on specific topics of interest in the program.

Sample Courses

• •Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability
• •Global Supply Chains and Nearshoring Opportunities: Demand Management, Procurement Management, and Fulfillment Management.
  
• •Data-Driven Decision-Making
• •Strategic Management/International Business
• •Trade and Investment in the Americas
• •Marketing and Branding
• •Corporate Diplomacy
  
• •Technology and Business Innovation
• •Business and the Environment
• •Strengths-Based and Adaptive Leadership
• •Leadership Communications 
• •Leading Change and Innovation
  
• •The Role of Multilateral Organizations
• •Leading the Road: Exponential Thinking and Global Value Creation

Requirements

• •More than five years of work experience related to business in the Americas
• •At least 30 years of age.
• •Proven leadership capability and potential for growth in global business.
  
• •English fluency (the program will be taught in English without simultaneous translation. Some sessions and visits may be taught in Spanish).
• •Receive their organization's support to develop and potentially implement their business project idea.
• •Currently living in a Latin American or Caribbean country. Non-residents may apply if their current job impacts the Americas region. Before applying, please email lalp@georgetown.edu to explain your case and confirm that you may apply.
• •Possess a B1/B2 visa or other documentation that grants you legal entry into the United States (passport, visa waiver), if applicable, to participate in the final in-person module. Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months after the date of entry.

Program Costs

• The program cost is USD 15,000.  GBEL applicants are encouraged to seek employer sponsorship to cover the program's cost for their participation.
• The program tuition covers:
• • Academic tuition for the virtual and in-person modules 
• • Academic materials
• • Continuous support throughout the program
• • Lodging in hotel rooms for the in-person module in Washington D.C. (single room plus tax only, incidentals not included)
• • Coffee breaks and lunches during the activities at Georgetown University
• • Local transportation to program activities in Washington, D.C.
• • Basic medical insurance for the in-person module in Washington, D.C.
• • Certification of program participation (this is NOT an official degree/certificate, so it does not lead to Georgetown alumni status)
• *All participants must cover their airfare and any other costs and incidentals they incur during the program.
• A limited number of partial scholarships may be available exclusively for participants with demonstrated financial need and no other institutional support. A scholarship request form is included in the program application. Only scholarship applications submitted within the specified deadline will be considered.