Team and Partners
Meet your resources and co-creators
In this Work, there are no experts. Some people are further ahead on the path and become resources to others in their own development. Sometimes they become long term thinking parters, co-creators and life-long friends in the Work.
Johan Clémançon
Founder
In the last 15 years Johan has accompanied and/or co-founded some of the most innovative change-making organizations in Mexico in the sector of higher education (Universidad del Medio Ambiente), social enterprise (CO_Plataforma) regenerative development (Reserva el Peñón) as well as collaborating with leading business leaders and institutions in finance, insurance, research, agriculture and tourism in Europe and North America.
Johan is currently renewing his vow to serve France in its next phase of evolution. Profoundly nurtured by the living cosmologies of the New World and his experience alongside regeneration pioneers, he brings his own development to tact as resource for people, companies and communities willing to engage in regenerative practice.
He is currently acting as a Resource within Carol Stanford’s Regenerative Business Community. He is also partnering with AXA Climate, a leading European company in climate adaptation to design and implement Place-sourced business strategies that effectively contribute to the health and vitality of whole life sheds.
Co-creators
Bill Reed
Bill is an internationally recognized pioneer, practitioner, teacher, and authority in integrative systems design, sustainability, and regenerative community planning. Bill is a principal in Regenesis – an organization working to lift human activities into full integration and co-evolution with living systems.
An author of technical articles and contributor to many books on green design he is also a co-author of the seminal work, “Integrative Design Guide to Green Building.” He is a founding Board of Director of the US Green Building Council, a co-developer of the LEED Green Building Rating System, and is considered one of the leading thinkers and explorers in this field.
He frequently speaks at major planning, building, and design events as well as guest-lectures at universities throughout Europe and North America including Harvard, University of British Columbia, Universidad Iberoamericana, MIT, Princeton and UPenn.
Gabriela Franco
Gabriela Franco brings over 20 years of global (Americas, Europe, Asia) experience in driving team performance and delivering impactful results. With a background in international business and strategic leadership, she has worked with multinational giants like Procter & Gamble and HSBC. These leading transformative projects enhanced business operations and corporate cultures.
Gabriela holds a degree in Economics from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a Master’s in Sustainable Enterprise from Plymouth University; and she combines deep local knowledge with a global perspective, uniquely positioning her to serve businesses operating across diverse markets. Gaby’s expertise spans executive recruitment, leadership development, and strategic consulting, including advising the Royal Government of Bhutan on national initiatives.
James Ritch
Office Manager
AXA Climate
In 2019, AXA Climate was founded to help both private and public players adapt to climate and environmental challenges. At the time, the focus was on supporting them during climate events through parametric insurance. Today, over 250 team members support their clients through insurance, training, consulting, and software solutions.
Adapting means embracing a systemic view of risks—both environmental and social—and understanding how they are interconnected. Adapting is about recognizing the unique realities of local contexts, fostering cooperation among stakeholders beyond individual interests. Axa Climate's view of adaptation connects insurability, business viability and Place resilience as core concrete pathways towards a prosperous, fair and environmentally vibrant future.