Building the Foundation: The Vision That Started EO Puerto Rico with Carlos Cobián

In this episode of EO Impact Drivers: In the Spotlight , Carlos Cobián reflects on the journey behind founding EO Puerto Rico and the leadership lessons that shaped him along the way. Carlos shares why he believed Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurial community needed a stronger support system, what it meant to build the chapter from the ground up, and why one of his greatest challenges was learning how to lead other leaders . He also opens up about the difference between being an entrepreneur and simply operating a business, the importance of building strong systems and teams, and how EO helped redefine his view of success beyond financial results. The conversation also looks ahead. Carlos shares his vision for the next decade of EO Puerto Rico: protecting the quality of the membership, creating meaningful learning experiences, staying true to the organization’s values, and preserving Forum as one of the most important spaces for authentic connection among entrepreneurs. A conversation about leadership, community, legacy, and what it really means to build something that lasts. Together we grow. Stronger Together.