Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt Lopez is originally from Caracas in Venezuela. He earned degrees in economics and business administration from Suffolk University in Massachusetts. Lopez began his career at a company named BGE Energy, and later traded commodities for the Gurceaga Group.
Eventually, Betancourt found himself serving as the Latin American commercial manager for ICC-OEOC, a firm in the United Kingdom that procures technological solutions for offshore oil companies.
Lopez partnered with Pedro Trebbau Lopez in 2007 to found a company focused on promoting and the expanding the thermonuclear power industry. Key directives included: managing the development and construction of facilities which produce electricity; establishing a supply chain for materials relevant to nuclear energy production; and supplying commissioning and testing services.
Outside of his business interests, Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt Lopez has proved himself to be a man of the people. He’s participated in programs geared at encouraging interest in science, technology, and sports, as well as similar ventures drug prevention.
Betancourt agreed to an interview about one of his more recent interests. Hawkers is a trendy sunglasses startup; Betancourt contributed to a $50 million round of investment and became president of the organization. The idea to jump into Hawkers came from the urge to involve himself with something fresh and new. Hawkers is based out of Spain and initially only sold sunglasses via their website. They were the first in their country to advertise on social media or through influencers. These days, Hawkers is the number-one online destination for sunglasses in Spain.
On most days, Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt Lopez compiles a list of activities to be completed the next day. Being one step ahead of his schedule keeps his day running smoothly. Most days start with a thorough scanning of the headlines out of Venezuela, the United States, and Europe. After an hour of exercise, Betancourt spends time calling businesses for debriefings and follow-ups. Throughout the day there are meetings, brainstorming sessions, and a lot of questions to be asked. A typical day will end between 10 p.m. and midnight.
Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt Lopez is quite interested in the way data is becoming more important in all industries. His tedious nature helps him stay on top of emerging trends.
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