Fiona Gibbons

President New York Chapter at Foundation Fighting Blindness

Fiona Gibbons has a strong background in nonprofit and charity work. Fiona currently serves as the President of the New York Chapter for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, where they lead monthly support groups, fundraises, and organizes the annual Vision Walk event. Prior to this, Fiona held the role of Vice President for the same chapter. Fiona is also an Advocate for the visually impaired in North Yorkshire as a Sight Loss Council Member for the Thomas Pocklington Trust. Fiona has extensive experience in the charity sector, serving as an Advisory Board Member for Self Help Africa and as a Board Member for GOAL USA, a disaster relief agency. Additionally, they have expertise in the financial industry, having worked as a Senior Institutional Account Manager for Ashmore and as a Client Portfolio Manager for Lord Abbett & Co. Fiona also worked for Bank of Ireland Asset Management as a Vice President of Client Services. Fiona's career spans over two decades, with a focus on community service and making a positive impact.

Fiona Gibbons obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies from Dublin City University from 1984 to 1988. Fiona then went on to become a Fellow in Accountancy at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants from 1989 to 1993. Fiona also holds additional certifications in Series 66 and Series 7 from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), although the exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • President New York Chapter

    April, 2023 - present

  • Vice President New York Chapter

    November, 2020