Guillermo Bernal is the Executive Director of
The Place Institute and a global leader in Placemaking. He is an active Board Member of PlacemakingX.
Guillermo has over a decade of experience transforming public spaces in Mexico and Latin America. As the Founding Director of
Fundación Placemaking México, he has spearheaded over 500 projects, demonstrating that love, sustainability, and participation are tangible forces that reshape communities. He believes that public spaces are the soul of a community and can democratize cities through inclusive, vibrant places. At The Place Institute, he leads initiatives that foster regenerative, community-driven impact worldwide, ensuring every project empowers local voices and inspires lasting change.
As a Board Member of PlacemakingX, Guillermo builds strategic partnerships to expand the Placemaking movement globally. His passion for storytelling led him to direct and produce
The Place Man (2024), a documentary honoring Fred Kent’s legacy. Guillermo is driven by a clear purpose: to build resilient communities through practical, replicable strategies that inspire collective action and transformation.
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