IUCN-US

Chair of the Board

John Tobin

Professor of Practice of Corporate Sustainability, Cornell University

Professor John Tobin-de la Puente is a Professor of Practice of Corporate Sustainability, Cornell University. Professor Tobin is an environmental biologist and attorney by training. He has over two decades of private sector experience, having practiced corporate law and worked in the international finance industry for most of his career. His recent professional experience has been focused on corporate sustainability, including the management of environmental, social, and reputational risks, stakeholder engagement and communications, business ethics, sustainability strategy, and the development of financial products and services that aim to address broad societal challenges. In addition, he has substantial leadership and governance experience in not-for-profit entities at the board level, particularly in the areas of environment, science, and education.