SAMBORONDÓN, February 12, 2026 – In a day defined by innovation and social commitment, ECOTEC University hosted the Hult Prize Impulso ECOTEC Pitch Day at its Samborondón campus. The event, which gathered brilliant minds from various schools, concluded with a win for Team 4, “Off Menú,” whose members will now represent the university at the national competition in Quito.
The ceremony was opened by Paula Henao, Mgtr., Director of Internationalization, and featured technical leadership from Ana María Gallardo, Mgtr., and Efrén Avilés, Mgtr., heads of the Impulso ECOTEC Entrepreneurship Center. A jury of experts rigorously evaluated the feasibility and impact of each proposal in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Meet the Hult Prize ECOTEC winning team
The winning team, “Off Menú,” is composed of the following students:
- Fernando Choez (Digital Business).
- Elkin Sánchez (Intelligent Systems).
- Axl Velásquez (International Business).
- Angélica Piedra (Industrial Engineering).
Their proposal stood out among other competitive projects such as “Vita,” “Alloy,” “Conecta Ciudad,” and “Eco Hub.” With this victory, “Off Menú” secures its place in the National Pitch Day, where they will compete for a chance to advance to the international rounds of the world’s most prestigious social entrepreneurship competition for university students.
