Alejandro de León inspires with his international career and broadens horizons for Guatemalan entrepreneurs

Guatemala, May 26, 2025. UFM Acton MBA had the privilege of hosting Alejandro de León , an internationally renowned Spanish entrepreneur and current professor at UFM Acton MBA, for a special event in the “Speaker Series.” The session, which brought together current students, alumni, faculty, and prospective students, offered a unique perspective on the world of business and investment, based on his real-world experience in creating, growing, and selling companies.

Alejandro de León was selected as a speaker for his international career in business creation; today he has an active commitment to the Acton community and his role as an MBA professor.

The main objective of his visit was to strengthen connections within the Acton community, foster meaningful networking , and share a true entrepreneurial story. The central theme explored was Alejandro de León's life journey as an entrepreneur: his beginnings, his greatest challenges, his most valuable failures, and his achievements, all presented from an honest and reflective perspective.

This session was invaluable for the entrepreneurs, allowing them to connect deeply with someone who has already navigated the stages they are beginning or currently developing. Hearing firsthand about their decisions, mistakes, and lessons learned provided them with practical tools and genuine motivation to face their own journey. The activity is defined as an experience that not only inspires but also strengthens bonds among community members and contributes to holistic growth.

“The diversity of participants at the event enriches the interaction and fosters connections between different generations of entrepreneurs. After the formal session, a networking space opens up where all attendees can interact directly with Alejandro de León and with each other, creating valuable conversations and new opportunities for connection,” said Hugo Diaz, director of Acton MBA in Entrepreneurship.

Global vision

The “ Speaker Series” is held approximately every two months, featuring entrepreneurs from both Guatemala and international countries, thus offering a diversity of perspectives and real-world experiences.

This approach aims to prepare entrepreneurs with a global perspective. The relationship between UFM Acton MBA Guatemala and UFM Acton MBA Spain opens doors to high-impact global connections, enabling future business leaders to expand their network, access new international trends and strategies, and strengthen their international business vision.

The experience shared by leaders like Alejandro de León is a clear example of how Acton broadens the minds of its students to the opportunities that exist beyond local borders.

Entrepreneurial philosophy

Alejandro de León holds a degree in Philosophy from UNED and an EMBA + Humanities (IE Brown University). In 2010, he co-founded Bluemove Carsharing and  She sold it to Europcar in 2015. Two years later she created TuuuLibrería, the first bookstore in Madrid where customers decide the price of the books.

In 2016, she founded MICROWD, a fintech company that combines economic profitability with social impact to offer microloans to women entrepreneurs in Latin America. That same year, she founded Ánima Ventures, a business development company dedicated to designing economic solutions to social problems. Her previous experience at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley complements her entrepreneurial profile.

High-level program

The UFM Acton MBA in Entrepreneurship is a program designed to prepare entrepreneurs who want to change the world. Offered at Francisco Marroquín University, the master's program boasts a diverse and strong student body comprised of successful entrepreneurs and business leaders who share their knowledge and experience, allowing students to witness firsthand the stages of a business's development.

To learn more about the program, you can call 2338-7907 or 2413-3273, or email actonmba@ufm.edu . You can also visit a class at this link: https://actonmba.ufm.edu/schedule-your-class-visit/.

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MBA in Entrepreneurship from UFM Acton

A unique master's program specializing in business and entrepreneurship, offered at Francisco Marroquín University. During this program, successful entrepreneurs and business leaders passionately share their knowledge and experience with students, allowing them to witness firsthand each stage of an entrepreneur's journey in building a business.

The master's program boasts strong and diverse student profiles, including professionals from various fields and industries; prominently featuring family business leaders, managers of small, medium, and multinational corporations; established entrepreneurs and others who wish to launch their ventures with a firm footing, but not before preparing academically to achieve faster success.