Mario López Pérez
Vice President and CEO of Grupo Onyx
Mario López Pérez is a Guatemalan entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO of Grupo Onyx, a family business founded by his father Mario López Estrada in 1967. The business group has a diversified portfolio of direct investments in renewable energy generation, distribution of consumer products, digital services, and commercial and industrial real estate development in Guatemala and Paraguay. Mr. López Pérez is also part of the investment committee of the family’s liquid portfolio.
Mr. López Pérez is committed to the social development of Guatemala and is a founding partner of the Mario López Estrada Foundation, which seeks to improve the quality of life for Guatemalans, create development opportunities for communities in the rural areas of the country, and stem flows of illegal migration. Grupo Onyx and its affiliated Foundations have invested more than $50 million to date, including in health, education, transparency, and women’s empowerment programs. Working in close collaboration with U.S. and global government agencies and with non-profit organizations, the affiliated Foundations have implemented a number of projects to provide internet access and computer equipment, expand education and training opportunities, improve health and nutrition, and promote small business development.
Mr. López Pérez has a degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala.
