SANTA BARBARA, CA (July 1, 2025) — World Business Academy, a nonprofit think tank and action incubator, has elected American economist, investor, and author John Fullerton and broadcast journalist Justine Toms as Fellows. Academy Fellows are recognized thought leaders, innovators, or practitioners who contribute their expertise to advance the Academy’s mission of shifting business consciousness from profit-centric to purpose-driven. Fullerton and Toms join the nearly 85 Academy Fellows who share this goal. As Fellows, Fullerton and Toms will serve as advisors to the Academy’s Board, offering guidance on public policy, global trends, and the intersection of business and social progress.
“Our roster of Fellows includes economists, spiritual leaders, sustainability pioneers, futurists, and CEOs, such as Deepak Chopra and Hazel Henderson,” said World Business Academy Founder and CEO Rinaldo Brutoco. “Both John and Justine bring a wealth of insight and credibility, helping the Academy to bridge corporate influence with moral and ecological responsibility.”
Fullerton is an unconventional economist, impact investor, and writer. Building on and integrating the work of many, he is the architect of Regenerative Economics, first conceived in his 2015 booklet, “Regenerative Capitalism: How Universal Patterns and Principles Will Shape the New Economy.” After a successful 20-year career on Wall Street, Fullerton listened to a persistent inner voice and walked away in 2001 with no plan but many questions. The questions crystallized into his life’s work with the creation of the Capital Institute in 2010, where his work reflects the rising evolutionary shift in consciousness from modern age thinking to integral age thinking. A committed impact investor, John is the Chairman of New Day Enterprises, PBC, the co-founder of Grasslands, LLC, and a board member of the Savory Institute and Stone Acres Farm, as well as an advisor to numerous sustainability initiatives. John speaks internationally to public audiences and universities and writes a monthly blog, The Future of Finance.
Toms is passionate about exploring personal, social, and spiritual transformation through her work as a broadcast journalist, editor, writer, and workshop leader. She is the Co-founder, Creative Producer, and Host of the New Dimensions Radio series, “New Dimensions.” She is a founding convener of the Millionth Circle Initiative and has been actively involved in circle work since 1980, including serving as a founding member of a mixed circle of men and women that has been meeting regularly since 1980. She is also a member of the Board of Directors and sings in the nonprofit chorus “Joyful Noise Gospel Singers.” She also serves on the Board of Directors of www.worldprayers.org.
