EX-99.CERT

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002:

I, Scott Eston, Chief Executive Officer of the registrant, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of GMO Trust;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; and

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash
flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash
flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.



Date:        May 9, 2003
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                                                     /s/ Scott Eston
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                                           Scott Eston, Chief Executive Officer