Guillermo Velasco Email & Phone Number

Mexico City, Mexico; Houston, Texas

International Consulting Firm in Urban Sustainability• Recognized by Great Place to Work as one of the best SBE CEOs in Mexico. CAPSUS was awarded the best small firm to work for in 2024 by GPTW.• Founded and grew CAPSUS into a globally recognized consulting firm with 30+ professionals and projects across 25+ countries. Led sustainable development and urban resilience projects in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.• Directed the Climate Resilient Cities project in Kosovo, establishing design guidelines for climate-smart public spaces and infrastructure that will help reduce the at-risk population by 48% and set a precedent for climate resilience in urban planning across the region.• Headed the Central Asian Resilient and Low Carbon Cities project for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, showing how a budget reorientation can enhance efficiency and achieve a +40% reduction in greenhouse gases without increasing overall budgetary resources.• Invited to join the Urban Planning and Housing National Advisory Committee (2014–2018), contributing expertise on sustainable urban development and housing policy at the national level in Mexico.

Mexico City, Mexico

• Managed the Sustainable Cities Program, focusing on urban air quality and waste management strategies that improved public health outcomes in Mexico.• Delivered public policy recommendations on climate change mitigation to the Mexican government, influencing national strategies on GHG emissions reduction.o Invited to join the National Climate Change Advisory Committee (2017–2021) in recognition of this work, contributing to national policy discussions and frameworks.• Designed the first Ecozones of Mexico and the School Mobility Program of Mexico City, mandating school bus usage and technology improvements. This program, which is still in effect, has reduced diesel use by 45%, and cut air pollutants by an average of 54%.

Toluca And Surrounding Areas, Mexico

• Led a team responsible for environmental policy in a state with a population of 15 million, implementing air quality policies that reduced annual pollution by 25% (average over the past 20 years).• Remedied the most serious toxic waste site in Mexico, benefiting more than 500,000 people.• Solved the waste management challenges of the Metropolitan Areas of Toluca and Mexico City by creating Public-Private Partnerships that achieve adequate waste management for over six thousand daily tons.• Reorganized the management programs of the natural protected areas of the state and created the biggest urban park in the Toluca Metropolitan area, the state capital.

Mexico City, Mexico; Toluca, Mexico

• Initiated a synchronized legislative campaign against tobacco use, resulting in impactful regulations such as increased taxes on cigarettes, prohibition of smoking in public spaces, and strict advertising restrictions. This legal reform carried out federally and locally contributed to a 50% reduction in the smoking population in Mexico between 2002 and 2016, representing one of the most significant public health achievements of the environmental movement.• Led legislative efforts and policy design in the environmental and public health sectors, drafting and advocating for laws aimed at improving urban development and environmental quality.• Served on committees related to Environment, Public Health, Urban Development, and Tourism, influencing legislative agendas at both the federal and local levels.

Mexico City, Mexico

• Chief of Staff for the Green Party in the Mexican Senate, managing legislative proposals related to environmental and energy issues, coordinating communications, and developing lobbying strategies.• Coordinated legislative work under federal jurisdiction in environmental and energy sectors, ensuring alignment with national policies and regulatory frameworks.• Prepared and advanced legislative initiatives, focusing on sustainability, climate change, and energy efficiency.• Reviewed and assessed legislative proposals, contributing to the development of impactful environmental and energy policies.• Evaluated existing policies and programs to identify gaps and recommend actionable improvements.• Conducted lobbying efforts to secure support for key legislative proposals in the environmental and energy domains.

Mexico City And Surrounding Areas, Mexico

• Provided strategic consulting for the natural gas industry, focusing on optimizing operations and market positioning.• Conducted sector analyses to support decision-making processes and strategy development in the energy sector.• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver actionable recommendations for clients in the energy industry.

Master'S Degree, - Public Policy | Applied Management

Activities and Societies: HUMA (Harvard University Mexican Association)• Fulbright Scholarship • Concentration: Environment & Energy

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Engineering In Physics

Activities and Societies: COPSA (Council of Professionals in Environmental Sustainability)• Concentration: Energy