Ray Anderson Quote

John Picard is the real deal.  He brings to every challenge a very quick mind, a high energy level, and a vast background of real estate experience and  pioneering sustainable design.  I find him always to be trustworthy and a valuable advisor.
— Ray Anderson, Founder and Chairman Interface, Inc.

Dr. Cheryl Hill Quote

John Picard is both a forerunner and pioneer of the "green movement". He also has been established as a "holistic" environmentalist who constantly thinks of the future and the quality of life of those of the grassroots to corporations. His passion to cause people to understand the environment remains the same for all.

- Dr. Cheryl Hill, Integrity International Consulting Group, LLC

Rick Fedrizzi Quote

If there’s one person you want at your side when navigating the ever shifting issues of energy, technology and sustainability, it’s John Picard. He’s one of the rare individuals that can comprehend possibility and then link it to specific, actionable activities, something CEOs like me value beyond measure. His creativity and enthusiasm are like lightening in a bottle and in today’s complex environment, we all need more of that.

- Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman of the U.S.G.B.C.

Gregory Colbert Quote

Picard is one of the planet’s most passionate and inspiring leaders in sustainable technologies. He has a singular breadth of vision and the ability to successfully implement innovative solutions that have proved time and again to be game changers.


—Gregory Colbert, creator of Ashes and Snow


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Our Team

Ari Meisel

A LEED Accredited Professional based in New York City, Ari is an expert in the field of sustainable building materials.  Ari created LEED Pro as a green building consulting business and to operate the LEED Pro Blog on green building materials which got picked up for a book deal with Princeton Architectural Press called LEED Materials: A Resource Guide to Green Building. He is currently focused on green building consulting for various projects around the country including a commercial space at the Visionaire, a LEED Platinum building in Battery Park City.

Brigand Balleau

Brigand began in Silicon Valley founding a small advisory/consultation group that joined efforts with a private equity firm in San Francisco. His work with portfolio clients on developing, structuring, and executing technology strategies was cited as the key reason for acquisition of the firm along with the entire portfolio in 2005.

Brigand has held numerous C-Level & VP positions in Strategy, Technology, Marketing, and Creative across D2C & B2B technology services and solutions where his work and projects have won several awards.  His recent focus is working with corporations to improve their global efficiencies through technology solutions and facility optimization.

Sarah Backhouse

Sarah provides dynamic and creative sustainability communications services. She assists organizations develop and communicate their sustainability initiatives to foster greater transparency and visibility for shareholders, employees and customers.

Sarah specializes in bespoke, innovative digital video content for CEO interviews, case studies and training videos; on-air presentation, narration and spokesperson duties; engaging written content; and social media strategy.

Laurielle Hofer

Laurielle is a junior at Brown University, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Technology Management with an emphasis in Energy and the Environment. She and other students proposed a LEED EBOM Silver Certification retrofit for the Environmental Program House on campus to Brown Facilities. She is a co-founder for a personalized online fundraising company.

Laurielle assists John Picard & Associates with research and writing.