Global School Leaders is an international non-profit organization focused on mobilizing key stakeholders to invest and participate in school leadership training. We work with funders, governments, and NGOs in low and middle-income countries (LMIC) to strengthen their education systems.
We currently work with partners in Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria. Cumulatively, we have strengthened leadership across 3600 schools.
We are a learning organization committed to enabling an excellent education for all children.
Our Values
Centred on Student Outcomes
We believe that school leadership development is successful if it sustainably improves student success in academics, career and social-emotional development
Focused on Equity
We strive to serve those most in need to ensure access to education for all children.
Committed to Organizational Learning
We believe in rigorous, critical evaluation of programs, policies, and organizational effectiveness. We are proactive in ensuring individual and collective growth and learning.
Driving Systemic Impact
We are committed to accelerating long-term, systems change through policy work.
Fostering Collaboration
We foster relationships among key stakeholders to improve the school leadership ecosystem.
Acting with High Ethical Standards
We are committed to transparent decision-making and governance. We make decisions to serve the best interests of children. We promote an inclusive organizational vision, and act in accordance with local contexts and jurisdiction laws.
We know what it takes to improve schools in LMICs
We understand the capacity constraints of LMIC education systems.
GSL brings expansive experience working in the education sector in low and middle-income countries. We understand the impact of socio-economical and political factors on education systems and have firsthand experience building solutions for them in Asia and Africa.
We have designed a powerful leadership training program for LMICs
GSL’s School Leadership Program stems from a successful model designed and delivered for school leaders serving low-income communities in India. Our program is designed to be flexible to target local contexts while incorporating global best practices.
We have the network and reach to mobilize key stakeholders around the world
Our team has a strong global network of philanthropists, partners and educators. Our partners understand the depth of our experience in the education sector, and are invested in helping us scale our efforts to more countries.
Meet Our Team
Azad Oommen
CEO
Aniket Thukral
Senior Director of Programs
Dewi Susanti
Senior Director of Research
Swarna Surya
Senior Manager, Product
Tamara Philip
Director of Networks and
Programs
Adhishree Parasnis
Director of Communications
Dr. Gautam Anand
Director of Research
Animesh Priya
Director of Partnerships
Sanya Sagar
Senior Manager, Programs
Avni Gupta-Kagan
Chief of Operations
(Interim)
Esmail Bagasrawala
Manager,
Communications
Lauren Sarruf
Manager,
Communications
Sreeja Nedungadi
Consultant,
Organization Development
Anjali Nambiar
Consultant,
Special Projects
Dr. Gina Ikemoto
Consultant,
Monitoring & Evaluation
Tejas Airodi
Manager,
Research
Madiha Sayani
Manager,
Research
Board of Directors
DR. AMRITA AHUJA (Chair)
Douglas B. Marshall Jr. Family Foundation
DR. CAROLYN STREMLAU
Executive Director, Banyan Tree Foundation (Retired)
DANA SCHMIDT
Senior Program Officer, Echidna Giving
LAURENCE LIEN
Co-Founder and CEO, Asia Philanthropy Circle
Founder, T4 Education
CEO, Teach For Nigeria
Advisory Board
ASHISH DHAWAN
Founder and CEO, Central Square Foundation
BRUNO KAVANAGH
Founder and Director of Learning, Learn Interactive
DR. JOSH LEWIS
Founder and Managing Principal, Salmon River Capital
LAURA KADETSKY
General Counsel, Chief Business Solutions Officer, & Secretary, New Leaders
DR. LYNN MURPHY
Consultant
DR. PAULA CORDEIRO
Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education, University of San Diego
DR. SARA RUTO
CEO, PAL Network Secretariat
SHARATH JEEVAN
Founder and former CEO, STIR Education
Founder and Executive Chairman of Instrinsic Labs
WENDY KOPP
CEO and Co-Founder,
Teach for All
Academic Advisory
Council
DR. ASMAA AL-FADALA
Director of Research and Content, World Innovation Summit for Education, Qatar Foundation
DR. MICHAEL AMAKYI
Director, Institute for Education Planning and Administration, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
DR. MÓNICA BYRNE-JIMÉNEZ
Executive Director, University Council for Educational Administration, Michigan
DR. PAULA CORDEIRO
Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego.
DR. SHELBY COSNER
Director, Center for Urban Education Leadership, University of Illinois Chicago
DR. PAUL MILLER
President, Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, San Diego
DR. ASHLEY YOON MOOI NG
Associate Professor in Education, The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China
DR. SUJATHA RAO
Faculty, Indian School of Development Management
DR. MAX SILVERMAN
Executive Director, Center for Educational Leadership, University of Washington
School Leader Advisory Council
DANUZA COIMBRA BALIEIRO DOS REIS
Brazil
MARIA ADELINA FERNANDES DE PAULO
Brazil
VANDETE DE LIMA NEVES
Brazil
NAGA SEETHA K.
India
B. M. SUVARNA LATHA
India
Indonesia
Indonesia
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Kenya
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia