Earthshot team

Cecilia Simon

Carbon Technical Expert

With over 15 years in the carbon market sector, Ceci specializes in Nature-based Solutions projects, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the team. Her notable tenure includes serving as the Program Manager of Natural Climate Solutions at Verra. In this role, she was instrumental in leading project accuracy reviews for VCS and CCB, enhancing certification processes, contributing to developing and approving methodologies in the VCS Program, and supporting revisions to the Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ framework. Before joining Verra, Ceci spent a decade with the Climate Action Reserve, where she played a pivotal role in developing and implementing the Mexico Forest Protocol. Additionally, Ceci’s leadership extended to Pronatura, Mexico, where she headed the Climate Change Program, demonstrating a longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action.