# Leonard Adler

> Leonard Adler is the founder and CEO of Green Jobs Network, a San Francisco-based social enterprise he launched in 2008 to connect job seekers with careers in sustainability, conservation, and clean energy. A Stanford-educated political scientist who went on to earn a J.D. from Georgetown Law and an MPP from Harvard's Kennedy School, Adler parlayed his early work in public-interest law and poverty research into building one of the internet's most active communities dedicated to green and climate careers. Under his leadership, Green Jobs Network has grown to run the largest LinkedIn group focused exclusively on green jobs—135,000+ members worldwide—while publishing a newsletter with more than 100,000 subscribers, hosting the Green Jobs Pod, and launching ClimateJobs.AI, an AI-powered career coaching platform. An Echoing Green Global Fellow and serial social entrepreneur, Adler has spoken at Stanford, the Commonwealth Club's Climate One, the National Career Development Association, and the Green Festivals, making him one of the most visible connectors in the climate workforce ecosystem.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Green Jobs Network
- **Organizations:** Green Jobs Network, Green VC, Leonard Adler Consulting, Research, Education and Action on Poverty (REAP)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Political Science, Stanford University, Master in Public Policy (MPP), Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, J.D. (Public Interest Law Scholar), Georgetown University Law Center
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Green Jobs Network into the leading green career platform in the United States, Runs the largest LinkedIn group focused exclusively on green and climate jobs: 135,000+ members worldwide, Grew Green Jobs Network newsletter to 100,000+ subscribers, featuring 200+ job opportunities per issue

## Career timeline

- **1991-1994** — J.D. student at Georgetown University Law Center; co-founded Georgetown Journal on Fighting Poverty; designated Public Interest Law Scholar
- **1994-1996** — Echoing Green Global Fellow; founded Research, Education and Action on Poverty (REAP) as Executive Director
- **1996-2005** — Roles promoting access to law and justice at Equal Justice Works (Director of Student Organizing), FindLaw (Director of Portal, User Products), Nolo, and Justia
- **2007** — Founded Green VC (greenvc.org), tracking funding and startups with environmental or social impact missions
- **2008** — Founded Green Jobs Network, a social enterprise connecting job seekers to green and climate careers
- **2008-present** — Grew Green Jobs Network into a multi-platform career ecosystem: job boards, newsletter, LinkedIn group, events
- **2024** — Launched ClimateJobs.AI, an AI-powered climate career coaching and cover letter platform; Green Jobs Network newsletter surpassed 100,000 subscribers
- **2024** — Presented 'Finding Green Jobs' at Stanford University's Earthsys 290 Master's Seminar and at the Empowering Diverse Climate Talent (EDICT) internship program
- **2024-present** — Hosts Green Jobs Pod, a podcast on green and climate careers

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Green Jobs Network into the leading green career platform in the United States
- Runs the largest LinkedIn group focused exclusively on green and climate jobs: 135,000+ members worldwide
- Grew Green Jobs Network newsletter to 100,000+ subscribers, featuring 200+ job opportunities per issue
- Co-founded the Georgetown Journal on Fighting Poverty while at Georgetown Law
- Named Echoing Green Global Fellow (1994) for founding Research, Education and Action on Poverty
- Launched ClimateJobs.AI, integrating AI-powered coaching into the green careers ecosystem
- Hosts Green Jobs Pod podcast exploring green and climate career pathways
- Has spoken at Stanford University, the Commonwealth Club's Climate One, Green Festivals, and the National Career Development Association annual meeting
- Platform hosts 25,000+ opportunities on its climate change jobs board
- Built a social enterprise model that operates as a B2B distribution and community network for sustainability employers

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Green Jobs Network newsletter surpassed 100,000 subscribers
- **2024-07** — Launched ClimateJobs.AI featuring AI-powered career coaching and cover letter generation
- **2024-06** — Presented at Stanford University's Earthsys 290 Master's Seminar on finding green jobs
- **2024-05** — Delivered job search presentation to EDICT (Empowering Diverse Climate Talent) internship cohort
- **2024-03** — Launched Green Jobs Pod podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

## Links

- Website: https://greenjobs.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonardadler

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