Peter Sands

Peter Sands has been the Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria since March 2018.12 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

• Prior to joining The Global Fund, Sands had a distinguished career in banking, most notably as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered PLC from 2006 to 2015.3

• After leaving Standard Chartered in 2015, he became a research fellow at Harvard University, working on projects related to global health and international finance.3

• From 2015-2016, he chaired the U.S. National Academy of Medicine's Commission on a Global Health Risk Framework for the Future.1

Education and Early Career

• Sands graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University with a First Class degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.3

• He also received a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University, where he was a Harkness Fellow.3

• Sands started his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Co in 1988, eventually becoming a partner in 1996 and a director in 2000.5

Role at The Global Fund

As Executive Director, Sands is responsible for:

• Overall leadership and management of the Global Fund's operational and administrative functions.1

• Defining the partnership's strategic vision and being accountable for its implementation and results.1

• Engaging donors and partners to support the Global Fund's resource mobilization efforts.2

Personal Life

• Sands grew up in Singapore and Malaysia.4

• He is married to author Betsy Tobin and has four children.45

• They live in Highbury, north London, and have a second home in Monmouthshire.5