Experience

Global Forest Generation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  From a startup to a leading restoration organization: through our first large-scale, multi-country forest ecosystems restoration initiative in the South American Andes #AccionAndina, we have demonstrated that kickstarting the type of new, additional, large scale initiative that will truly help us get back into the planetary boundaries we need for a healthy world is possible! We are showing that scaling up grassroots action is possible, mass human collaboration based on culture is key, restoration is a comprehensive socio-environmental undertaking (and not just tree planting) and that it will take decades and centuries to restore fully functioning ecosystems. We need your support, PM me for more!

• Executive Director

  • 2019 - Mar 2022

  Building a new non-profit to support and scale forest restoration actions around the world. Website following soon. For more information, you can reach me at florent@globalforestgen.org



1t.org

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  We are supporting the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Tree campaign 1t.org to promote quality, inclusion, effectiveness and long-termism in global ecosystem restoration efforts. We are supporting the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Tree campaign 1t.org to promote quality, inclusion, effectiveness and long-termism in global ecosystem restoration efforts.



Ejido Verde

• Mexico
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Landscapes & Regenerative Business Advisor

  • May 2018 - Present

  How can you mount a business that restores degraded land in a heavy-deforestation state, creates prosperity and respects culture of rural and indigenous communities? Ejido Verde follows a Regenerative Business framework and partners with communities to plant millions of trees to generate livelihoods and inclusive wealth.My tasks at Ejido Verde:- Design and implement an impact measurement system for Ejido Verde, based on regenerative & restorativeeconomy frameworks – to measure and communicate impact and scalability to investors;- Field assessment of restoration progress, indigenous community involvement to select key performance indicators andimpact metrics and link to SDGs, B-Corps, Bonn Challenge; advise to adopt a regenerative landscapes approach



Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant: Private Sector innovation in Climate Change, Biodiversity & Restoration

  • Mar 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Mapping of sustainability innovation aspects of 150 leading private sector companies in Peru;- Conducted approx. 40 interviews with management level representatives and CEOs;- Proposed a series of ideas for private sector innovation in biodiversity and sustainability- Innovation for startup with sustainable development ideas in the land use sector (Climate Smart Agriculture, cacao, forest conservation, etc.) - Mapping of sustainability innovation aspects of 150 leading private sector companies in Peru;- Conducted approx. 40 interviews with management level representatives and CEOs;- Proposed a series of ideas for private sector innovation in biodiversity and sustainability- Innovation for startup with sustainable development ideas in the land use sector (Climate Smart Agriculture, cacao, forest conservation, etc.)



Nature Services

• Peru
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program & Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  How to link people and companies in cities to nature to preserve and regenerate ecosystems?As Business Development and Program Manager I am leading the Marketing and Sales team and developing innovative business ideas to support organizations and companies to sustain nature.As a certified B Corp, Nature Services Peru seeks for solving socio-environmental problems in Peru. This is particularly interesting in the context of Peru being such a rich country in terms of natural resources and biodiversity, and also home to complex and many times very controversial development issues.

• Associate Professional

  • Mar 2014 - 2016

  - Business and network development- Communication and outreach specialist- Technical assistant to land use projects- Application to grants for international funding and consultancies- REDD+, Climate Smart Agriculture, micro-crediting, financing schemes, agroforestry systems (cacao)- Youth Engagement specialist and international development advisor



CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research

• Indonesia
• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Global Landscapes Forum: Coordinator Communications

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

  - Communications Coordinator Global Landscapes Forum- Business Development- Communications and Engagement Specialist- Web and Social Media Coordinator- Youth Engagement specialist - Communications Coordinator Global Landscapes Forum- Business Development- Communications and Engagement Specialist- Web and Social Media Coordinator- Youth Engagement specialist



Freelance

• International freelance consultant for Forests & Landscapes

  • 2012 - Jan 2016

  Areas of specialty:- International forestry, forests and landscapes, environment and development- Carbon Forestry and Climate Change- International forest policy- Education and training- Communication, coordination and project management- Youth involvement and empowerment- Translation in 4 languages (French, German, English, Spanish) Areas of specialty:- International forestry, forests and landscapes, environment and development- Carbon Forestry and Climate Change- International forest policy- Education and training- Communication, coordination and project management- Youth involvement and empowerment- Translation in 4 languages (French, German, English, Spanish)



Gold Standard

• Switzerland
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2013 - 2014

  - Technical review and comparison of carbon standards in land use and forestry- Focus on CDM, AFOLU, VCS, CAR, ACR,) for A/R; IFM; REDD+;- Comprehensive analysis of carbon markets and certification standards- Stakeholder consultation and interviews - Technical review and comparison of carbon standards in land use and forestry- Focus on CDM, AFOLU, VCS, CAR, ACR,) for A/R; IFM; REDD+;- Comprehensive analysis of carbon markets and certification standards- Stakeholder consultation and interviews



Consultant

• Technical Translator

  • Dec 2010 - 2014

  - Translation of technical papers and forestry policy briefs into 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, and German;- Translation of carbon standards and methodologies - Translation of technical papers and forestry policy briefs into 4 languages: English, Spanish, French, and German;- Translation of carbon standards and methodologies



Forest Finance Panama

• Germany
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Create curriculum and technical training manual for vocational training for Sustainable Forest Management- Stakeholder consultation and training needs assessment- In-depth review of pilot training phase and lessons learnt

• Trainee

  • Oct 2012 - May 2013

  - Sustainable forest and plantation management in Vietnam (SFM)- Local coordinator and trainer at the vocational training centre for SFM- Implement transition strategy to meet international market requirements (FSC certification; FLEGT and EU TR)- Establish links and coordinate strategic partnerships with regional universities and development aid agencies



CarbonFix Standard

• Trainee

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  - Acquired in-depth understanding of Carbon Forestry and Climate Change sector: UNFCCC, CDM, A/R; REDD+; IFM; Carbon markets and standards;- Desk-reviews of PDDs of applying carbon projects;- Carbon calculations; baseline assessments; - BSc. dissertation: “The future of the Afforestation/Reforestation Clean Development Mechanism”. - Acquired in-depth understanding of Carbon Forestry and Climate Change sector: UNFCCC, CDM, A/R; REDD+; IFM; Carbon markets and standards;- Desk-reviews of PDDs of applying carbon projects;- Carbon calculations; baseline assessments; - BSc. dissertation: “The future of the Afforestation/Reforestation Clean Development Mechanism”.



FAO

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  - Organisation of international Conference (APFW 2011)- Coordination of students at the conference- Fundraising and evaluation - Organisation of international Conference (APFW 2011)- Coordination of students at the conference- Fundraising and evaluation



International Forestry Students' Association (IFSA)

• Germany
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 2009 - 2010

  Represented the students of over 70 universities around the world at conferences and international events and lead the organisation and its 33 officials with the aim to improve academic forestry education, student involvement in international processes and promoted cultural understanding and friendship through our extensive student network. Represented the students of over 70 universities around the world at conferences and international events and lead the organisation and its 33 officials with the aim to improve academic forestry education, student involvement in international processes and promoted cultural understanding and friendship through our extensive student network.