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Jennie López Amazon Bestselling Author of The Intentional Unicorn, helping leaders unlock the extraordinary potential already within their people.
Jennie López believes people do their best work when they have the confidence to be themselves, the courage to lead with intention, and the opportunity to leverage what makes them unique.
An Amazon Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, entrepreneur, former Fortune 500 executive, and Chemical Engineer, Jennie has spent more than 23 years leading teams, transforming organizations, and developing leaders across manufacturing, operations, quality, global brand leadership, and human resources. Her mission is simple: empower people, elevate potential, and help organizations excel together.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Jennie moved to the United States to earn her Master's degree in Chemical Engineering before launching a successful corporate career that led to executive leadership positions, including Manufacturing Site Head, Global Brand Leadership, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice President and Head of Global Recruiting and Talent Acquisition at Eli Lilly and Company. Throughout her career, she has led large organizations, built high-performing teams, developed leadership talent, and helped shape workplace cultures where people and businesses thrive.
As a respected executive leader, Jennie also served on Eli Lilly's executive board for the Organization of Latinos and led the Latino Vice President and President Council, championing leadership development and expanding opportunities for future leaders.
In 2020, Jennie founded her leadership and speaking company to help organizations and leaders unlock the extraordinary potential already within their people. Through transformational keynotes, leadership development programs, executive coaching, and workshops, she equips leaders with practical strategies to strengthen identity, build trust, navigate change, and create workplaces where people perform at their very best.
Jennie's unique perspective extends far beyond the boardroom. She has performed professionally with internationally recognized artists, served as an NFL Cheerleader and Captain for a Super Bowl-winning team, and became a Global Zumba Master Trainer, Presenter, and Fitness Instructor, experiences that have shaped her energetic, engaging, and highly interactive speaking style.
She is the author of the Amazon Bestselling book The Intentional Unicorn, a contributing author to Hispanic Stars Rising Volume 2, and the creator of leadership experiences that challenge audiences to rethink how they lead themselves and others. She is also the co-host of the Very Caliente podcast on the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network, where she helps amplify stories that inspire growth, leadership, and impact across the global Hispanic community.
Jennie's expertise has made her a sought-after keynote speaker for Fortune 500 companies, global organizations, leadership conferences, business owners, and professional associations. She has also served on numerous corporate, nonprofit, and advisory boards dedicated to leadership development, workforce innovation, and community impact.
Her contributions have been recognized with honors including Working Mother of the Year, Telemundo Indianapolis' Woman of Making History, and a nomination for Poderista of the Year by Prospanica Indianapolis.
Whether she's speaking to executives, entrepreneurs, or emerging leaders, Jennie delivers one powerful message: the greatest competitive advantage isn't strategy..it's people. When leaders unlock what makes each person extraordinary, teams become stronger, cultures become healthier, and organizations achieve extraordinary results.
Jennie lives in Indiana with her husband, Brad, and their two children, Izzie and Ethan, who continue to inspire her mission of helping people embrace what makes them uniquely extraordinary.

