2020
JEAN
SHAFIROFF
PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR
Jean Shafiroff has been Philanthropist of the Year and has been actively involved as
a volunteer fundraiser and leader of several charitable causes. Her managerial skills,
compassion, generosity and enthusiastic dedication are among her strongest traits. Her
particular interests include charities related to women, health care, animals and the people of
the cities she calls home.
Shafiroff graduated with an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia
University and a BS in physical therapy from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and
Surgeons. She has worked both in public finance and private partnerships on Wall Street.
Prior to that, she was a physical therapist at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City.
Shafiroff has been particularly known for her leadership in raising money for the Southampton
Hospital. In 2010, 2011 and 2013 she served as the chairwoman of the Southampton
Hospital’s Annual Summer Galas, which collectively raised $5.4 million.
She has sat on the boards of The New York Women’s Foundation®, NY Mission Society,
JBFCS (20+ years), the French Heritage Society, and more. As a result of her philanthropic
work, Shafiroff has been honored by several organizations.
In tandem with her philanthropic responsibilities, Shafiroff has also hosted events in honor of
the entertainment industry both in New York and Los Angeles.
Shafiroff has enjoyed writing and has had numerous articles published in Social Life Magazine
and other publications. She is married to Martin Shafiroff, an investment advisor, and together
they have two daughters, Jacqueline and Elizabeth, who share their mother’s interest in
charitable causes. They reside in New York City and Southampton.
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