True Wealth Master Class /w Jim Rutt

Jim Rutt is a technologist, thinker, and host of The Jim Rutt Show podcast, where he explores deep ideas at the intersection of science, technology, and society. He is the Executive Producer of the film An Initiation to Game~B and a leading voice in the Game B movement—a vision for a post-Game A world that prioritizes sustainability, human flourishing, and collaborative evolution.

Jim is a co-founder and Past President of the MIT Free Speech Alliance, and the creator of the popular mobile strategy game Network Wars. He served as Chairman of the Santa Fe Institute and continues his affiliation as a Research Fellow, focusing on consciousness and evolutionary artificial intelligence. He also sits on the advisory boards of the Krasnow Institute and Virginia Tech’s Fralin Life Sciences Institute.

Professionally, Jim has held key leadership roles across the information technology landscape. He was CEO of Network Solutions, which managed the .com, .net, and .org domains before its acquisition by Verisign in 2000, and the first CTO of Thomson Reuters. He chaired Analog Design Automation until its acquisition by Synopsys in 2004 and has been deeply involved in multiple pioneering companies, including THE SOURCE, First Call, Wall Street on Demand, and MarketSwitch.

A lifelong innovator and systems thinker, Jim also co-founded the Staunton Makerspace and served as Executive Producer of the award-winning film Zombiewood. He holds a B.S. in Management from MIT and serves on the Visiting Committee for MIT’s Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences.

About Game B:

Game B is a conceptual framework for a new kind of civilization—one that moves beyond short-term gains, systemic exploitation, and hyper-individualism. It envisions a cooperative, adaptive, and regenerative future, where societal systems are built to support the thriving of the many—not just the elite few.

What Will You Learn?

• Rethink the Current System: Identify its flaws, blind spots, and unsustainability.

• Imagine a Thriving Future: Explore models designed for collective well-being and long-term resilience.

• Build Practical Strategies: Understand how to transition from "here" to "there"—and your role in that journey.