Student Sponsor Partners is honored to announce a new scholarship fund in memory of John Chalsty. The John Chalsty Scholarship Fund will honor the profound impact John had on the world through his work as a business leader, humanitarian, and former Chairman and CEO of Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. He is widely known as an internationalist with strong connections in the corporate and philanthropic communities with his endeavors reaching beyond his professional responsibilities.
Through this fund honoring his rich legacy, John will continue to serve as a role model for future generations of SSP students for his exemplary leadership skills and care for the people around him. Investing in education for the betterment of society runs in the family. John's wife, Jill Chalsty, founded Overcoming Obstacles to provide free life skills curriculum materials to educators worldwide.
Jill Chalsty has generously gifted to the fund in support of five SSP students for the next four years. We look forward to welcoming these five students in September of 2024 as the cohort of John Chalsty Scholars. Through this new fund, SSP is excited to be able to provide more scholarships to students in the New York City area.
About John Chalsty:
John Chalsty was invited by South Africa President Nelson Mandela to join him and a small group of business leaders as he returned for the first time to Robben Island after becoming President of South Africa (see picture above). John served in distinguished positions with the New York Stock Exchange, the City of New York, Community for Education Foundation, Lincoln Center Theater, American Ballet Theater, New York Philharmonic, Harvard Business School, Columbia University, and much more.
