# Daniela Peralvo

> Daniela Peralvo is an Ecuadorian social entrepreneur and the co-founder and co-CEO of IMPAQTO, Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation. Based in Quito, she works across coworking, entrepreneurship support, innovation, and impact investment. She shares IMPAQTO’s leadership with Carolina Brito and founded Líderes X Impacto, a learning community for leaders in Latin America.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Co-CEO at IMPAQTO; Founder of Líderes X Impacto
- **Organizations:** IMPAQTO, Líderes X Impacto, Bilda, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Responsible Leaders network, Fundación Vida Plena, Red de Impacto LATAM, League of Intrapreneurs
- **Nationality:** Ecuadorian
- **Education:** Agricultural Engineering, Escuela Politécnica del Ejército (ESPE), Marketing Certificate, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Diploma in Corporate Governance and Senior Management for Women, IDE Business School, Community Builders fellowship, first cohort, On Deck, Professional Independent Director with Purpose program, Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA), IKIGAI Board Member Circle
- **Known for:** Co-founded IMPAQTO, Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation., Co-leads IMPAQTO alongside Carolina Brito under a shared CEO model announced in 2022., Recognized in the Merco Ecuador Top 100 leaders ranking for 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2008–2011** — Business Development Manager at Agribusiness Ecuador; worked on Agrytec.com and Linkagro.com services, website content, and Agrytec.com magazine.
- **2011–2012** — Business Development Manager at Energía Futura, working with agricultural equipment and implements.
- **2012** — Began freelance consulting in business development, digital marketing, community management, and related services.
- **2013** — Her CV dates her involvement with IMPAQTO to July 2013, before its coworking space opened.
- **2014** — IMPAQTO opened its coworking space in Quito following months of community gatherings.
- **2016** — IMPAQTO obtained B Corp certification, becoming Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation.
- **2017** — Participated in the IVLP Women in Entrepreneurship program.
- **2018** — Cordes Fellowship participant.
- **2021** — Joined On Deck’s first Community Builders cohort.
- **2022** — Joined the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders network; IMPAQTO announced her co-CEO leadership with Carolina Brito in October.
- **2023** — Participated in Americas Competitiveness Exchange; IMPAQTO became a Women’s Empowerment Principles signatory.
- **2024** — Recognized among Ecuador’s Top 100 leaders in the Merco reputation ranking, announced by IMPAQTO in February 2025.
- **2026** — Publicly offers Líderes X Impacto immersions, a learning community, and guided journaling.

## Achievements

- Co-founded IMPAQTO, Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation.
- Co-leads IMPAQTO alongside Carolina Brito under a shared CEO model announced in 2022.
- Recognized in the Merco Ecuador Top 100 leaders ranking for 2024.
- BMW Foundation Responsible Leader since July 2022.
- Founded Líderes X Impacto.
- Co-founded Bilda, a learning technology startup.
- Served on the Red de Impacto LATAM advisory council for 2024–2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published “Lo que aprendemos cuando lideramos en compañía,” reflecting on the completion of twelve weeks of the Líderes X Impacto community.
- **2026-03** — IMPAQTO reaffirmed that Peralvo and Carolina Brito serve as co-CEOs, describing Peralvo’s responsibilities as institutional vision, positioning, and B Corp identity.
- **2025-03** — Discussed the disruption to PODER following suspension of USAID-funded activities, including its implications for project staff.
- **2025-02** — IMPAQTO announced her inclusion in the Merco 2024 Top 100 leaders ranking.

## Links

- Website: https://www.danielaperalvo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielaperalvo/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/danielaperalvo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielaPeralvo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielaperalvo/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/daniela-peralvo
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-25