Corina Gardner
CEO focused on affordable non-state education and teacher training
London, United Kingdom
Summary
Leader in education philanthropy focused on the affordable non-state sector: As Executive Director of Education and now CEO of the IDP Foundation, she directs the foundation's strategy to fund and scale partner organizations that strengthen low-fee private schools, expand teacher training, and influence policy to improve access to quality education. idpfoundation+1
Program and partnership builder who scales teacher development: She has overseen and championed programs such as TFET and TFLI, working with partners including Sesame Workshop and Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission to adapt and scale teacher-training content across public and non-state schools. businesswire+1
Background in international development, technology, and gender: Her career spans roles at GSMA (MDI), strategic leadership at Girl Effect/Nike Foundation, and engagements with government health agencies, combining sector knowledge across development, mobile/tech initiatives, and gender-focused programming. cgap+2
Public-facing commentator and convenor: She writes and speaks on education and development topics, contributing guest articles and participating in global forums to shape narratives around the role of private and public partnerships in education. gettingsmart+2