John Rendel is a leading voice in global philanthropy. From his position at the Peter Cundill Foundation, John continually challenges and encourages the sector to increase the agility and effectiveness of grant making so that the needs of children everywhere are adequately met. John has the distinction of being a funder with over a decade of experience promoting equality in African schools. He was founder and CEO of PEAS, a rapidly growing and award winning social enterprise that widens access to secondary education in Africa.