BTIG to Host 20th Commissions for Charity Day on May 6, 2026

Clients, Celebrities and Employees Join Together to Support Charities Worldwide

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BTIG announced today that it will host its 20th BTIG Commissions for Charity Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The firm's signature philanthropic event thrives across BTIG's 19 global locations, including thirteen offices throughout the U.S. and six affiliate offices throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. With the valued support of institutional trading clients, notable guests, and employees, BTIG will once again donate trading profits to charities around the world.

Clients participate by nominating non-profit organizations for donation consideration. All-star athletes, actors, business leaders, cultural icons, journalists, models, politicians and other celebrities make appearances on the trading floor, building excitement for the event and serving as ambassadors for charities important to them.

“When we began this event twenty years ago, our vision was to harness the collective efforts of our industry to give back. Watching Charity Day grow and evolve, and seeing the real difference our contributions make, is deeply rewarding,” noted Steven Starker, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of BTIG. “We are grateful for the returning supporters who join us each year, as well as the new celebrity participants who commit their time and energy to furthering our charitable efforts.”

The following celebrities are expected to attend this year: Hank Azaria, Justin Bartha, Jason Biggs, Aaron Boone, Steve Buscemi, Jose Caballero, Brian Cashman, Jazz Chisholm, Victor Cruz, Fernando Cruz, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Dillon, Michael Imperioli, David Muir, Petra Nemcova, Robin Roberts, Carlos Rodón, CC Sabathia, John Starks, Michael Strahan, Lawrence Taylor, Justin Tuck and Dominique Wilkins. Additional celebrity participants will be announced in the coming weeks. Chris Wragge will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Since the event’s inception, BTIG has donated over $60 million to charitable organizations around the world.

“Charity Day highlights the compassion and generosity of our BTIG community each year. It’s inspiring to see our employees, clients, and celebrity guests unite for a common purpose—supporting impactful organizations around the world,” said Anton LeRoy, Chief Executive Officer of BTIG. “We are energized by the possibilities that come from working together for such meaningful causes.”

Past celebrity guests have included: President Bill Clinton, Robin Arzón, Kelly AuCoin, Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Linsey Davis, Kristin Davis, Alix Earle, Josh Hart, Ubah Hassan, Larry Holmes, Michael Kelly, Eli Manning, Lea Michele, Busy Philipps, Kelly Ripa, Mariano Rivera, Alex Rodriguez, Brooke Shields, Kenan Thompson, Maura Tierney, and Chrissy Teigen. They have represented organizations such as All Hands and Hearts, Boys and Girls Club of Miami, Child Mind Institute, Covenant House, DREAM, Dress for Success, Embers Foundation, Friends of Firefighters, The Hole in the Wall Gang, PitCCh In, Project Sunshine, Smile Train, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Many Hopes, UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency, and Women of Tomorrow.

For more information about BTIG Charity Day, visit www.btigcharityday.com.

About BTIG

BTIG is a global financial services firm specializing in institutional trading, investment banking, research and related brokerage services. With an extensive global footprint and more than 750 employees, BTIG, LLC and its affiliates operate out of 19 cities throughout the U.S., and in Europe, Asia and Australia. BTIG offers execution, expertise and insights for equities, equity derivatives, ETFs and fixed income, currency and commodities. The firm’s core capabilities include global execution, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

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