Jessica Riquetti is a regenerative designer, ecologist, and educator with a global perspective and a passion for transformation. As a UC Berkeley PhD candidate in Plant Ecology, who spent decades leading design innovation at global brands like Mountain Hardwear and Lululemon, her path bridges science, creativity, and systems thinking.
With a background rooted in Scandinavia, North America and South America, Jessica is skilled at facilitating meaningful collaboration across cultures, disciplines, and sectors. She is frequently invited to speak, teach, and lead workshops around the world, guiding people through the complex work of reimagining systems through the lens of nature.
Jessica has taught field ecology and guided undergraduate research at UC Berkeley, project centric Regenerative Design courses for Master's students at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, and led outdoor education programs through immersive backpacking experiences. She is currently developing garden and ecology curriculum, teaching at the Squamish Elementary School garden. Whether in the classroom, studio, or wilderness, she brings a collaborative and experiential approach to learning—keeping teams engaged, focused, and open to discovery. Her facilitation style blends structure with creativity, supporting teams to explore new ideas while grounding their work in real-world context and purpose.
With deep experience in the performance apparel industry and a strong foundation in project management, Jessica is uniquely equipped to lead innovation design sprints that align business objectives with ecological intelligence. She draws on her hands-on knowledge of product development, material systems, and organizational dynamics to help teams uncover untapped potential, generate breakthrough ideas, and build regenerative strategies that are both visionary and actionable.
Her mission is to empower designers, leaders, and community members with the perspective and practices needed to navigate complexity, design regeneratively, and catalyze impactful change across institutions and society.
