The Invest in Others Charitable Foundation is honoring a Fidelity Investments retiree with a new award, the Executive Tribute, for his efforts to raise awareness and funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
The Executive Tribute recognizes individuals who demonstrate “outstanding dedication, leadership and contributions to the financial services community,” according to Invest in Others. Sanjiv Mirchandani, who retired after 27 years at Fidelity Investments, will receive the award at the Invest in Others Awards Gala on Sept. 19 at the Omni Boston Hotel in Seaport.
Mirchandani, who is being honored for his efforts to raise awareness and funds for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, has displayed “admirable resilience and advocacy during his own journey with Parkinson’s disease,” according to the foundation.
IiO Board member David Canter, CEO of Finley Point Strategy LLC, will lead an IiO fundraising campaign that seeks to raise $500,000 in Mirchandani’s honor. Proceeds to be divided between the IiO Charitable Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. For more information on the fundraising campaign and to donate, go to the Executive Tribute page.
“We welcome our colleagues to join us in honoring Sanjiv’s spirit of generosity, which defines the financial services industry,” said Jeff Vivacqua, chair of the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation and President of Growth and Development at Cambridge Investment Research. “Sanjiv is an inspiration who has left an enduring legacy in our industry and in our communities. His efforts to make a difference embody our mission, and make him a worthy recipient of our very first Executive Tribute.”
Mirchandani worked for 37 years in financial services, all but the first 10 of which with Fidelity Investments. He retired in 2021. At Fidelity, he headed products and marketing for personal investments, and later led Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions and Fidelity Institutional’s client relationship group.
Starting in 2007 Invest in Others has worked with more than 750 charities and contributed over $6 million to causes including health and wellness, education and youth programs, arts and culture, hunger and poverty prevention, and veterans.
