John Esler
Co-Founder, Esler Family Foundation
John Esler is a lifelong entrepreneur who believes doing the right thing, over the long run, is almost always the most profitable thing. He founded and served as the CEO of Esler Companies, the largest affiliate of Renewal by Andersen, the nation’s premier replacement window and door brand. Esler Companies employs over 3,000 teammates across 15 states. John structured the organization around its core value of love and service first to teammates, second to customers, and third to the community.
John enjoys mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs, notably through EforAll in Worcester, MA, and with business students at Babson College, where he earned his MBA.
After selling most of Esler Companies, John and his wife Jeanne established the Esler Family Foundation with a mission to increase access to mental health services, reduce wealth inequality, and promote entrepreneurship through the lens of racial equity and women and girls equity.
WHY MENTAL HEALTH?
Over 20% of the population lives with a mental health or substance use disorder.
From academic achievement to economic mobility and overall equality, mental health and addiction play a central role in every major social issue.
Mindful Philanthropy envisions a world in which all funders are invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.
ABOUT
Mindful Philanthropy was founded in 2020 with the mission to catalyze impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being. We envision a world in which all funders are invested in solutions that integrate mental health and well-being so that all people have equitable access to the tools and resources they need to be well.