Signal 13 Foundation Welcomes New Board Member John Spensieri

John Spensieri is the newest member of the Signal 13 Foundation Board. Signal 13 is an independent local nonprofit that provides financial support to Baltimore City Police in times of need and college scholarships for their children.

John is the founder and president of JPS Partners Inc., a consultancy specializing in strategic development in the equity capital markets. Before founding JPS Partners, he served as managing director and global head of trading at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. He was also the founder and president of TransOP Partners, Inc., a consultancy focused on equity trading, and head of sales and marketing at Thomson Financial.

He is a member of the National Organization of Investment Professionals (NOIP) and the Mid- Atlantic Securities Traders Association (MASTA), where he also served as president. John also serves on the board of First Tee Greater Baltimore and was formerly an executive board member United Way of Central Maryland.

Formed in 1983 by Police Commissioner Frank J. Battaglia with help from prominent philanthropists and business owners, the Signal 13 Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) committed to supporting the men and women of the Baltimore City Police Department. Its funding comes from private donations, foundations, and corporate grants.  For more information, please go to www.signal13foundation.org.

 

Please Lend Us a Hand in 2026

We have a small favor to ask. Thousands of Baltimore Police families have trusted the Signal 13 Foundation to support them during difficult times and when they need assistance paying for college for their kids.

Like other nonprofits, Signal 13’s funding depends on generous donations from individuals, companies and foundations. We can’t do what we do for Baltimore City Police in times of need without your support. Requests for assistance are increasing and we rarely turn a grant or scholarship applicant down.

Signal 13 is celebrating 40 years of helping Baltimore City Police, and the Board’s goal is to do even more to make their lives a little easier during stressful times. We do this because we believe in supporting the brave men and women in the Baltimore Police Department who put their lives on the line everyday to protect us and the city we love.