Jovenes Lideres

What Jovenes Lideres does

Jóvenes Líderes (legal name: Fundación Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes) is an Argentine non-profit foundation founded circa 2004 by Leandro Viotto Romano and headquartered in Buenos Aires, operating across Iberoamerica (20+ countries including Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Spain, and the United States). The organization targets emerging and established young leaders aged 17–40 — students, entrepreneurs, activists, and professionals — through a portfolio of programs: a 7-week online International Diploma in leadership co-certified with Universidad de Belgrano and priced at $200 USD per participant; the annual flagship Cumbre Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes (free attendance, drawing 1,000–2,000+ attendees in cities such as Buenos Aires 2025 and Mexico City 2026); the Impulso Joven scholarship program distributing 500 scholarships per cohort through government youth institutes and municipal bodies; smaller "Encuentro con Líderes" working breakfast forums; the Talento Joven video storytelling program; the Alza la Voz media-amplification platform powered by its own news outlet Cultura en Red (culred.com); the annual Premios Internacionales awards; and a volunteer External Consultants Network (Red de Consultores Externos) staffed by alumni. Technology infrastructure consists of the CCL e-learning platform (virtual classrooms, downloadable materials, exams, live forums) plus standard social media channels, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Revenue is generated from three streams: individual diploma tuition ($200 USD one-time), corporate training partnerships and employee sponsorship (named clients include EY, Veladero, OSDE, Grupo Salinas, Cabrales, Boston Scientific, Delta Latam, Universidad Siglo 21), and event sponsorship for the annual summit from a broad roster including Grupo Bimbo, Pepsico, CAF, Universidad Anáhuac, Cinemex, Eli Lilly, Aeroméxico/Delta, NH Collection, and Polaris, with media amplification via Infobae and FOX. The organization is entirely founder-owned and managed, employs 501–1,000 staff, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investors.

Name

Jovenes Lideres

Legal name

Fundación Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes

Website

https://joveneslideres.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Jóvenes Líderes is an Argentine non-profit foundation, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, that delivers a 7-week online leadership diploma, an annual free international summit, and a 500-scholarship program for young leaders aged 17–40 across 20+ Iberoamerican countries, funded through tuition, corporate sponsorships, and multilateral partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leadership Development and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE), Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Youth leadership development
• Online diploma programs
• Professional training services
• International conference events
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Diplomado tuition fees: The International Diploma program charges $200 USD per participant as a one-time tuition fee covering 7 weeks of online coursework, materials, and certification. Financial assistance and installment payment options are available. This represents the primary direct revenue stream from individual participants.
2. Corporate training partnerships: Enterprises including EY (Ernst & Young), Veladero, OSDE, Grupo Salinas, Cabrales, Delta Latam, Boston Scientific, and Universidad Siglo 21 have sponsored their employees' participation in the diploma program, suggesting B2B corporate training revenue or sponsorship arrangements.
3. Event sponsorship and grants: The annual International Summit is funded by a broad roster of corporate sponsors including Grupo Bimbo, Pepsico, CAF, Universidad Anáhuac, Cinemex, Eli Lilly, Aeroméxico, Delta, NH Collection, Polaris, and others, as well as media partners Infobae and FOX. This constitutes sponsorship and grant-based revenue supporting the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Jóvenes Líderes delivers youth leadership development through a 7-week online international diploma program ($200 USD tuition), the annual Cumbre Internacional summit (free, 1,000-2,000+ attendees), and the Impulso Joven scholarship program (500 scholarships per cohort). It also operates the Talento Joven video storytelling program, Encuentro con Líderes working breakfast forums, the annual Premios Internacionales awards, and the Red de Consultores Externos volunteer consultant network across Iberoamerica.

Product overview

Jóvenes Líderes operates as a multi-product youth empowerment and leadership development organization structured around a core educational program supplemented by events, media, networking, awards, and volunteering products. The centerpiece is the Diplomado Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes, a 7-week online leadership certification, which feeds the Impulso Joven scholarship program (offering 500 spots per cohort) and the Red de Consultores Externos volunteer network. The annual Cumbre Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes is the flagship event bringing together thousands of youth with global leaders. Supporting products include Talento Joven (video storytelling), Alza la Voz (media publication), Encuentro con Líderes (intimate networking forums), and the annual Premios Internacionales (awards program).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomado Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ young people gathered at a single event (2026 Mexico City Summit)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026A strategic alliance between UNIR (a leading European online university) and the Fundación Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes to offer a 100% scholarship for master's degrees exclusively to Argentine residents. The partnership aims to democratize access to high-level international education, allowing outstanding professionals to pursue an officially accredited master's with international validity while continuing their careers. The initiative includes a formal call for applications targeting Argentine residents with a bachelor's degree.
• InfobaeflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Infobae is the official media partner for the 2026 International Summit, providing live streaming and press coverage of the event. As one of the most widely read Spanish-language news outlets in Latin America, Infobae provides mass-media reach that amplifies the summit's impact far beyond physical attendance.
• FOXflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026FOX is an official media partner for the 2026 International Summit, broadcasting the event live and providing multimedia coverage across its platforms. This partnership extends the reach of the summit to audiences across the region through television and digital media.
• Universidad AnáhuacflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Universidad Anáhuac hosted the 2026 Mexico City Summit at the Centro Cultural Mexiquense Anáhuac and serves as an institutional sponsor and academic partner. The university has also awarded the CLARES Social Responsibility Award to the organization's founder and provides academic legitimacy to the organization's programs.
• Grupo Bimbo (Barcel)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Grupo Bimbo, the world's largest baking company, is a flagship sponsor of the International Summit. Its President, Daniel Servitje, served as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Mexico City event. The partnership provides substantial corporate backing and C-suite participation.
• Eli LillycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Eli Lilly is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• PepsicocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Pepsico is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• CinemexminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Cinemex is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• NH Collection Mexico City ReformaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026NH Collection Mexico City Reforma is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• PAX AssistanceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026PAX Assistance is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• Cervecería MoctezumaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Cervecería Moctezuma is a sponsor of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• Aeroméxico and Delta Air LinescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026Aeroméxico and Delta Air Lines are joint sponsors of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit, providing air travel support for the event.
• ADN NoticiasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026ADN Noticias is a sponsor and media partner of the 2026 Mexico City International Summit.
• International Summit of Young LeadersflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The International Summit of Young Leaders is the organizing entity behind the annual summit, operating in alliance with the Fundación Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes. This is the core event brand and organizational partnership around which the organization's programs revolve.
• CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el CaribeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025CAF is a key institutional partner that co-organizes youth dialogue events and provides sponsorship and strategic backing for the International Summit of Young Leaders. CAF's Vice President of Strategic Corporate Programming (Christian Asinelli) participated in summit panels, and CAF was a co-organizer of the 2025 Regional Youth Dialogue with PNUD. CAF represents the organization's most significant multilateral institutional partnership.
• PNUD (Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2025PNUD co-organized the Regional Youth Dialogue with CAF and Young Leaders in August 2025, bringing over 30 youth leaders, institutional representatives, national and local authorities, and specialists from across Latin America and the Caribbean. Young Leaders' Director of Institutional Development (Rebeca Robles) presented 6 key youth trends at the dialogue, and outcomes were integrated into PNUD and CAF's international policy conversations.
• Grupo BimboflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025Grupo Bimbo sponsored the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit and its President, Daniel Servitje, participated as a speaker.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025EY was a sponsor of the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit. The company's CEO for Latin America (Fernando Paci) participated as a keynote speaker on leadership. EY has also had its leaders trained through the Young Leaders diploma program.
• ArcelorMittal AcindarcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025ArcelorMittal Acindar was a sponsor of the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit. CEO Federico Amos spoke on leadership and the company's humanization journey.
• Veladero (Barrick)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025Veladero (a Barrick subsidiary) was a sponsor of the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit. An executive from the company shared his experience as a superintendent at the Veladero mine, delivering one of the most emotionally resonant testimonials of the event.
• LoginterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025Loginter was a sponsor of the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit.
• Universidad de BelgranocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2025Universidad de Belgrano is a co-sponsor of the International Summit and is the academic certifying body for the International Diploma program, jointly issuing the diploma with the Fundación Internacional de Jóvenes Líderes. The university also hosted an 'Encuentro de Líderes' session featuring Magalí Bobbio of the International Criminal Court.
• DanoneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2025Danone was a sponsor of the 2025 Buenos Aires International Summit, with CEO Juan Garibaldi speaking on purpose-driven leadership.
• Cultura en Red (culred.com)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultura en Red is the organization's own digital news platform through which community members can publish opinion and academic articles. The platform also publishes articles for the 'Alza la Voz' program, extending the organization's reach and thought leadership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enactus: International nonprofit engaging university students in social entrepreneurship projects, supported by corporate sponsors (including EY historically). Comparable in youth audience, corporate sponsorship mix, and leadership/entrepreneurship educational focus.
• One Young World: International summit-based youth leadership platform that gathers young leaders from 190+ countries with heads of state, Nobel laureates, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Directly comparable convening model and demographic to the Cumbre Internacional.
• AIESEC: Global youth leadership organization running leadership development programs, cross-cultural exchanges, and international conferences for students and recent graduates. Highly comparable to Jóvenes Líderes in target audience (17–30 year olds), non-degree training, and a global youth convening platform.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and young changemakers through fellowships, leadership programs, and a curated changemaker community. Comparable in mission, fellowship-based revenue model, and youth-driven social impact focus.
• Junior Achievement (JA Worldwide): Global nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, work-readiness, and financial literacy programs to young people through corporate-sponsored curricula. Comparable audience (youth aged 15–25), B2B sponsorship model, and educational program structure.
• Global Shapers Community (World Economic Forum): WEF-affiliated network of young leaders (under 30) operating local hubs worldwide, with annual global gatherings. Comparable in convening-power model, demographic, and youth leadership development mission.

Emerging players

• Universia: Iberoamerican higher-education network (Banco Santander–backed) connecting universities and students across Spain and Latin America. Comparable geographic scope and educational/leadership mission within Iberoamerica.
• Hult Prize: Global student social entrepreneurship competition and accelerator program affiliated with the United Nations. Comparable in youth entrepreneurship focus, summit-style events, and corporate sponsorship mix.

Regional players

• Fundación Avina: Latin American foundation fostering sustainable development through leadership development and multi-stakeholder partnerships. Comparable in regional (Latin America) focus, foundation structure, and convening of leaders across sectors.
• Young Americas Business Trust (YABT / OAS): OAS-affiliated organization promoting youth entrepreneurship and leadership across the Americas. Strong regional overlap with Jóvenes Líderes' Iberoamerican focus and multilateral institutional backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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