Hernán Jesús Garrido Lecca Montañez (born 18 May 1960) 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.

Born in the district of Pueblo Libre in western Lima, Garrido Lecca completed his primary and secondary education at the Admiral Guise Naval School.

[4] After working in radio and television journalism in different media for more during the 1990s and publishing books in the fields of economics, science and technology, and consumer advocacy, Garrido Lecca entered politics by running for the Peruvian Congress at the 2001 general election with Union for Peru.

[7] During a television interview in ATV in late August 2024, Garrido Lecca announced his candidacy for the Peruvian Aprista Party presidential nomination for the 2026 general election.