Jacob Pruitt named president of Fidelity Charitable

Jacob Pruitt named president of Fidelity Charitable
He succeeds Pamela Norley, who is retiring after a 25-year career at Fidelity.
OCT 05, 2021

Fidelity Charitable, the nation’s largest grantmaker, has named Jacob Pruitt its president, succeeding Pamela Norley, effective Oct. 18.

Prior to joining Fidelity Charitable, Pruitt was vice president and head of T. Rowe Price Charitable, leading the asset manager’s charitable giving strategy and donor-advised fund program. Pruitt also led the Colorado regional strategy for T. Rowe Price and was a member of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Operating Council.

Pruitt succeeds Pamela Norley, who is retiring after leading Fidelity Charitable for five years, following more than 20 years spent in various leadership roles across Fidelity Investments.

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