Ben Lopez (Los Angeles, CA)


Ben is the most inclusive, thoughtful leader I know. I had the pleasure of working with Ben at the very beginning of my career and I can honestly say he shaped me into who I am today and I am so grateful. He is the type of leader who always has his door open for anyone, it doesn’t matter who you are, and is ready to give you the tools you need to succeed and move past any limitations you’ve set for yourself. Thanks to Ben, I became confident in my skills and ideas and felt empowered to lead and speak up, and that has carried over to every position I’ve held since working with him. I still call him to this day whenever I need advice or someone to bounce ideas off of, as I know he is always in my corner. Aside from the guidance and mentorship he’s given me, he’s managed to grow the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) into a truly GLOBAL organization. He’s scaled the organization into something no one would’ve imagined, but a vision he always spoke about and felt was feasible. Through various diversity and inclusion initiatives, he’s given so many people a voice and opened doors many of us would’ve thought impossible or out of reach. Ben is truly an inspirational leader, and beyond that, he’s a leader who thinks it’s important for others to have a seat at the table and who is committed to rising others up along with himself.


You can check out his LinkedIn for some of his highlights and best work!


https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-lopez-producer/