Hi, I’m Ambar Januel Lopez

A queer Mexican American creative and entrepreneur building cultural power through innovative marketing campaigns and social justice movements.

🌱 Roots in Vermont & CDMX, now building community in Brooklyn

💥 Founder & CEO of Neta Collab, served 125+ organizations nationwide

✨ Leading a team of 17 creatives and strategists advancing social justice

🏔️ Finding inspiration through hiking, adventure, and caring for my plants

My Story

My immigrant mother showed me the power of resilience and creativity, teaching me to see our culture as a driving force for change. Growing up between a small town in Vermont and México City shaped my unique perspective on how creative storytelling and cultural power can transform communities.

After dropping out of art school, I immersed myself in creative work - from teaching art to developing marketing campaigns for startups. This diverse background led me to my true calling: combining creative storytelling with strategic marketing to build movements for social justice and community impact.

In 2018, I launched Neta Collab, a marketing and creative agency for social impact. What started as a team of two has grown to seventeen changemakers across the United States. I have the honor of building this impact-driven company alongside an incredible team - from my mother and sister, who inspired this journey, to my husband, whose experiences and strategic mindset help shape our storytelling approach. Together, we're reshaping who gets to tell our communities' stories while partnering with organizations leading the fight for justice and representation.

When I'm not building movements with our team, you'll find me seeking adventures in wild places - from eloping in Alaska to hiking mountain trails. These moments of exploration, along with tending to my growing plant collection and celebrating our our moments as a family, fuel my creativity and remind me why we do this work: to help build a world where everyone has the freedom and power to pursue their dreams.

Leadership at Neta Collab

As founder and CEO of Neta, I lead our team in combining cultural power with marketing expertise to build movements that drive systemic change.

We're proud to have served over 200 organizations nationwide, coordinating more than $60 million in digital political spending and developing innovative campaigns that center community voices.

Recognition & Impact

Programs, Honors, & Awards

2024 Aspen Ideas Festival Fellow

2024 Luminary x Clover Fellow

2023 Tory Burch Foundation Fellow

2023 Stanford LBAN Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education Program: Scaling Your Venture

2019-2023 Restless Development USA Board Member

Power25 Awards Walkers Legacy

Speaking Engagements & Press

Say Hola Wealth Podcast Guest

National Latino Leadership Council Panelist

We Are LA Tech Podcast Guest

General Assembly Guest Lecturer

I share insights on building culturally-powered movements, scaling mission-driven companies, and transforming how we approach marketing for social change. Drawing from my experience in creative direction and strategic leadership, I focus on helping organizations harness their cultural power for lasting impact.

Areas of Expertise

  • Cultural Innovation & Creative Direction: Building powerful brands and campaigns that authentically connect with communities

  • Strategic Growth & Leadership: Scaling organizations while maintaining mission and values

  • Movement Marketing: Transforming how we approach advocacy and community engagement

  • Purpose-Driven Business: Identifying and activating your social value to drive both impact and growth

  • The Future of Social Impact: Where creativity, business, and systemic change intersect

Speaking & Consulting

On a Personal Note

Finding inspiration beyond work is essential for creative leadership. Here's where you'll find me when I'm not at my home office...

  • Seeking out mountain trails and wild places with my partner

  • Tending to my ever-growing plant “sanctuary”

  • Reading books on social movements, creativity, and entrepreneurship

  • Celebrating our Mexican and Salvadoran cultures through food, art, and traditions

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