RAMSÉS GÓMEZ

RAMSÉS GÓMEZ – BIOGRAPHY

Global Head, Community Experience at Betterfly

Mexico

Ramsés believes that a deep redefinition in how humans relate to one another and planet is vital to solving humanity’s greatest challenges.

He currently serves as the Global Head of Community Experience at Betterfly. A purpose-driven benefits platform that rewards healthy habits with charitable donations and no-cost life insurance coverage that grows every day.

Ramsés is the former Executive Director of Sistema B Mexico where he advanced the vision of “Business as a force for good”, and he also served as the Director of Academia B at Sistema B International promoting the development of research, methodologies and pedagogical tools to advance the training of a new generation of professionals for the new economy. Prior to it, he served as the Director of Ashoka U for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean to change institutional systems at Higher Education to become supportive environments for social entrepreneurship and changemaking, and prior to that he spent his days as co-founder and Director of Impact Hub Mexico City.

In 2019 he was selected as a Fellow of the Compassionate Leadership network, an initiative supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which aims to accompany the development of leaders – current and future – with the skills and wisdom to build a more just and compassionate world. Ramses is also a member of the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders network, and the global initiative The Wellbeing Project.Among his activities, he serves on Ashoka’s social entrepreneurship selection panel, and is on the advisory board of several social enterprises. He has been a guest speaker at various institutions, and has participated in the co-design and delivery of entrepreneurship and social innovation programs at institutions such as the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Tecnológico de Monterrey, among others.

– What does inner wellbeing mean to you?

I perceive inner wellbeing as one of the most effective and yet one of the most challenging ways of being.

– How would you define wellbeing in one word?

Authenticity. One thing that I’ve observed (and experienced!) to be true is that the more we are in contact with ourselves, the “easier” it is to pursue what is relevant and true. To be able to define authenticity as a path for wellbeing has been the result of a very long and on-going personal journey.

– Are there any rituals or practices you use to enhance your wellbeing?

Nature has been increasingly my go-to place. Also, one of my key learnings after attending the Wellbeing Summit was the idea of “going home”, which has nothing to do with a physical place per se but rather being in constant connection with myself.

– Why is it important that we prioritise individual and collective wellbeing?

So that the work of our field becomes more enjoyable, congruent, and sustainable.

– Do you have any favourite books, podcasts, or articles that you believe support, promote, or educate on wellbeing and related themes?

Yes. On being by Krista Tippett is my go-to Podcast when I am in need of inspiration. These are two of my favorites episodes: Ai-jen Poo, This Is Our (Caring) Revolution – Listen to the Podcast, and Ocean Vuong, A Life Worthy of Our Breath – Listen to the Podcast.

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