About Lenin Lopez Owner & President, Club Deportivo Ibarra

Social Impact & Philosophy: "Soccer is discipline" - Lenin Lopez

• Leadership & Business Background: Owner of SAITEL.EC, a major Ecuadorian telecommunications company

• President of Club Deportivo Ibarra (2019-present)

• Experienced football club administrator

Vision & Achievements at Deportivo Ibarra:

• Led men's team to promotion to Segunda Categoria (2019)

• Established and developed a women's program for Primera A (first division) status

• Successfully integrated four players into Ecuador's women's national team • Created player development pathways to top clubs, including Independiente del Valle and Liga de Quito

International Development Focus:

• Advocates for US-Ecuador football exchange programs

• Promotes integration of North American technical excellence with Ecuadorian playing style

• Open-door policy for international talent development

• Commitment to cross-cultural football opportunities

• Champions competitive women's football development in Ecuador

• Creates pathways from competitive to professional levels for female players

• Focuses on youth development through football

• Uses football as a tool for social transformation

• Invests in creating alternatives for at-risk youth

Under Lopez's leadership, Club Deportivo Ibarra has become a beacon for both sporting excellence and social development in Ecuador, particularly in advancing women's football to the highest national level.