A two-stage switching power converter includes a first power stage, a second power stage electrically coupled in series with the first power stage, and a controller. The first power stage includes a first power transfer winding, and the second power stage includes a second power transfer winding that is magnetically coupled to the first power transfer winding. The controller is configured to (a) control switching of the second power stage to regulate at least one parameter of the two-stage switching power converter and (b) control switching of the first power stage such that the first power stage switches in a complementary manner with respect to the second power stage.