Regenerative Economics: Fireside Chat with John Fullerton

​Our mission at Work on Climate is to mobilize humanity’s talent to build a regenerative green economy.

​But what does that actually mean?

​As Work on Climate evolves its focus from climate jobs to leadership and systems change, we’re grounding our work in the idea of a regenerative economy — one where economic activity strengthens the people, communities, and ecosystems it depends on.

​In this fireside chat, we’ll be joined by John B. Fullerton, founder of the Capital Institute and a leading voice in regenerative economics, to explore:

• ​What is a regenerative economy?

• ​Real-world examples that already exist today

• ​The role professionals and organizations can play in shaping this transition

​This conversation is part of how we’re anchoring our evolving mission — and exploring what it means to move from reacting to broken systems to intentionally building better ones.

Speaker Bio: John B. Fullerton

​John Fullerton is the founder and president of the Capital Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on the transition from extractive to regenerative economic systems, and author of Regenerative Economics: Revolutionary Thinking for a World in Crisis.

​Earlier in his career, John spent nearly 20 years on Wall Street, including as a Managing Director at JPMorgan, where he ran a global proprietary trading desk. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, he left finance after concluding that the dominant economic model was failing to serve people, communities, and the planet.

​Since then, John has become one of the most influential voices in regenerative economics. His work at the Capital Institute has helped articulate the principles of regenerative capitalism and supported practical experimentation across finance, food systems, energy, and community development.

​John is known for his ability to bridge economics, ecology, and systems thinking — offering a clear-eyed, practical vision of how economies function today and how they could be redesigned to support long-term health and resilience.