John Gilmour

Speaker at the St. Gallen Symposium

John Gilmour is a social entrepreneur who developed the LEAP holistic educational development program for marginalized African children. LEAP outperformed public and private schools and has been replicated in Sub-Saharan national education systems. John's work includes carbon sequestration and water monitoring for townships. He co-founded several organizations to improve educational outcomes and advises the South African Education Department on COVID-19. John is also a member of the Club of Rome, an international think tank addressing global challenges.