David Gelles

About The Author

David Gelles is an award-winning correspondent for the New York Times. He currently writes for the climate desk and previously wrote for the business section and was the “Corner Office” columnist. His book, The Man Who Broke Capitalism, was an instant New York Times bestseller.

Books by David Gelles

Dirtbag Billionaire

How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away

By David Gelles
Named one of Financial Times’s Best Books of 2025

New York Times reporter and bestselling author David Gelles reveals how Patagonia became a global leader in doing well by doing good and how other companies are adopting its...
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The Man Who Broke Capitalism

How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America—and How to Undo His Legacy

By David Gelles
New York Times Bestseller

New York Times reporter and “Corner Office” columnist David Gelles reveals legendary GE CEO Jack Welch to be the root of all that’s wrong with capitalism today and offers advice on how we might right those wrongs.
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