18 Notable alumni of University of the Pacific – Peru
Updated: May 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Pacific – Peru is ranked #3,019 in the world and #11 in Peru by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 notable alumni from University of the Pacific – Peru sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of the Pacific – Peru won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Alejandro Ponce
1970-. (aged 56)
businessperson
economist
Alejandro Ponce is a Peruvian economist, global investor, and entrepreneur. He is one of the founders of Nexus Group (founded 1998), the largest Peruvian private equity firm with total commitments of about 1 billion. For 17 years, Alejandro acted as Managing Partner, and was responsible for creating and sourcing new ventures and investment opportunities, as well as strategic monitoring of...
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2. Elena Conterno
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
economist
Elena Aída Conterno Martinelli is a Peruvian economist. Since March 2019, she has served as president of the Peruvian Institute of Business Action (IPAE).
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3. Máximo Torero
1967-. (aged 59)
economist
Maximo Torero is a Peruvian economist. He is currently the chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy.
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4. Hernán Garrido Lecca
1960-. (aged 66)
sailor
economist
inventor
screenwriter
aircraft pilot
Hernán Jesús Garrido Lecca Montañez is a Peruvian economist, writer, producer, inventor, and politician. A popular children's literature author in Peru, he is most recognized by his work Pirates in Callao, which was adapted into the first CGI motion picture in Peruvian cinematography.
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5. Raúl Diez Canseco
1948-. (aged 78)
economist
businessperson
politician
Raúl Diez Canseco Terry is a Peruvian economist, entrepreneur and politician. Currently, he is founder and president of San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation and promoter of the solidarity campaign Respira Perú. Also, he was First Vice President of Peru (2001–2004) and Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of the government of Alejandro Toledo.
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6. Susana de la Puente
1958-. (aged 68)
banker
economist
Susana María de la Puente Wiese is a Peruvian banker and businesswoman.
7. Eduardo Ferreyros Kuppers
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Eduardo Ferreyros Kuppers is the Peruvian Minister of Foreign Commerce and Tourism under President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, from 28 July 2016 to 2 April 2018.
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8. Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras
1963-. (aged 63)
economist
Elsa Patricia Galarza Contreras is a Peruvian economist. She had been the Minister of the Environment from 28 July 2016 to 2 April 2018.
9. Rolando Reátegui
1959-. (aged 67)
economist
businessperson
politician
Rolando Reátegui Flores is a Peruvian entrepreneur and Fujimorist politician who is a former Congressman representing San Martín between 2006 and 2019. He was previously a Congressman between 2000 and 2001, elected under the Peru 2000 coalition. He was also Provincial Mayor of San Martín from 1996 to 1998.
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10. Julio Velarde
1952-. (aged 74)
banker
economist
Julio Emilio Velarde Flores is a Peruvian banker who is Chairman of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru since 7 September 2006.
11. Diego Bertie
1967-2022 (aged 55)
actor
singer
model
Diego Felipe Bertie Brignardello was a Peruvian actor and singer. His performances spanned in film, theatre and television. He studied at Markham College in Lima, Peru and was also a singer in the mid eighties and had a pop group called Imágenes.
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12. Mario Testino
1954-. (aged 72)
photographer
fashion photographer
Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer.
13. Mercedes Aráoz
1961-. (aged 65)
university teacher
economist
politician
Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández is a Peruvian economist, professor, and politician who served as Second Vice President of Peru from 2016 to 2020. At the beginning of her political career, she served as Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism from 2006 to July 2009, after which she was appointed briefly as Minister of Production, and finally as Minister of Economy...
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14. María Antonieta Alva
1985-. (aged 41)
economist
civil servant
politician
María Antonieta Alva Luperdi is a Peruvian public administrator who served as Minister of Economy and Finance from October 2019 to November 2020. Alva previously served at various departments in the Peruvian government, mainly the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Education.
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15. Martín Pérez
1991-. (aged 35)
baseball player
Martín Pérez Jiménez is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox. Pérez was an MLB All-Star in 2022 and won the 2023 World Series with the Rangers.
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16. Fernando Zavala
1971-. (aged 55)
politician
economist
Fernando Martín Zavala Lombardi is a Peruvian politician, who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 28 July 2016 to 17 September 2017. Previously he was the President of Backus and Johnston, a subsidiary of SABMiller. From 2005 to 2006 he was Minister of Economy and Finance.
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17. Rafael López-Aliaga
1961-. (aged 65)
industrial engineer
politician
empresario
Rafael Bernardo López Aliaga Cazorla is a Peruvian businessman and politician who served as mayor of Lima from 2023 to 2025. He is currently the leader of Popular Renewal, the successor to National Solidarity in 2020, and the party's candidate in the 2026 Peruvian presidential election.
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18. Patricia Teullet
1960-. (aged 66)
economist
Patricia Lisetta Teullet Pipoli is a Peruvian politician. She served as the Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations in the presidency of Manuel Merino.
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