Old Greenwich Resident Appointed To Make-A-Wish Connecticut Board

Greenwich CT

30 August, 2021

9:56 AM

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Thomas Jankovich is the Vice President, Banking & Capital Markets for Capgemini Invent, where he is passionate about creating new value and growth through design, digital solutions, innovative business models and technology. Jankovich, an ex-Deloitte Consulting Partner, hailing from South Africa and now settled in southern Connecticut, thrives as a modern business leader who has transformed and grown world class organizations across five continents. His roles have ranged from being Chairman of Deloitte Digital Africa, Digital Innovation Leader for U.S Financial Services, Global Fintech Ecosystem Leader, Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder of blockchain, payments, digital banking, insurtech and crowdsourcing based businesses to Fintech investor and professional rugby player. Jankovich is close personal friends with a wish family whose daughter was diagnosed with leukemia and, in his words, saw "how Make-A-Wish was uniquely able to turn so much sadness into immense happiness, not just for the wish family, but for a global network of friends and family. There was an outpouring of love and community that can be ascribed directly to Make-A-Wish." "We are thrilled to have Thomas join our team," exclaims Make-A-Wish® Connecticut President and CEO Pam Keough. "As an innovator, digital product developer, marketer and business builder who loves to make things happen, we can't wait to be the benefactors of his knowledge and enthusiasm!" ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH CONNECTICUT Make-A-Wish® Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because every child deserves a childhood. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illnesses. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and volunteers across the state unite to deliver hope to wish kids and their families when they need it most. In total, Make-A-Wish Connecticut has granted more than 3,600 wishes to local children. For more information about Make-A-Wish Connecticut, visit wish.org/ct.