Tearfund | Charitable Partner of the HR+L&D Innovation & Tech Fest 2025

About Gertjan

Gertjan Kardol is the Marketing and Fundraising Director at Tearfund New Zealand, an international development organisation tackling poverty, exploitation, and injustice. With over 15 years’ experience—including field work in countries like South Sudan and Afghanistan—he’s seen the impact of people driven by purpose.
Now based in Auckland, Gertjan leads a team focused on growing support for Tearfund’s mission. He believes KPIs matter, but purpose is what keeps people showing up—especially when the work is hard, often unseen, and rarely celebrated.