Applications for the 2026 Lopez Fellowship open March 24th. If you're thinking about applying, or know someone who should, now is the time to start preparing. This is year six. Nearly 40 professionals have gone through the program. Up to eight will be selected this year. The Fellowship runs May through September: five months of executive coaching, mentorship, public speaking training, career architecture, and AI proficiency, at no cost. The only investment is your time (3-4 hours per week) and your commitment. What the program includes: → 1:1 executive coaching with Cindy Shove → Group and individual sessions with me and senior industry leaders → Public speaking coaching with John Koch → Career architecture with Todd Gitlin (Safire Partners) → Enterprise-level AI training through Section AI → Curated reading list Who should apply: You're a professional with 7+ years of experience. You've been promoted, taken on bigger roles, or founded a company that's raised outside funding. You work in tech, media, healthcare, education, finance, or another field entirely. You've overcome real obstacles. You know there's a gap between where you are and where you're capable of going. The process is intentionally rigorous. Applications close April 13th. One thing to do now: identify a current or former colleague or manager who can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Another new requirement this year: an AI proficiency test. More details here: buff.ly/5loKp8o If you know someone who should apply, please tag them below or just comment for visibility.