John Wood
Nonprofit founder and author
John Wood founded the literacy charity Room to Read after working as a senior executive at Microsoft. He wrote Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.
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American Born 1964 in San Francisco, United States
About John Wood
John J. Wood is an American activist. In 2000 he set up Room to Read, a worldwide charity focused on literacy and education. He also founded Room to Grow, a nonprofit aimed at ending childhood illiteracy. In 2021 he started U-Go, which raises funds for women's education beyond secondary school. Wood worked as a senior executive at Microsoft before he moved into social causes. He is a best-selling author whose books include Leaving Microsoft to Change the World.