The Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee proudly announces the 2026 Parade Grand Marshal, Joe Carvin of Port Chester, NY. Mr. Carvin will have the honor of leading the annual Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade as its 14th official parade Grand Marshal on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, in Mamaroneck, NY.

 

About Joe Carvin

Joe Carvin has lived and worked on five continents, speaks five languages, and built a three-decade career in emerging-markets finance before transitioning into public service and global education. His finance career included senior roles at Manufacturers Hanover Trust and Deutsche Bank, and later as a founding partner of Altima Partners, where he helped raise and manage a $700 million global agriculture fund investing across four continents.

 

He is the founder and Executive Director of One World United and Virtuous, a global education nonprofit operating in 200 classrooms across 10 countries. Through innovative cross-border learning programs, he works to prepare young people for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century by cultivating leaders of character and fostering global cooperation.

 

He has also served in multiple public roles, including as USAID’s youngest project manager in Senegal and as Town Supervisor of the Town of Rye, where he implemented reforms that improved services while significantly reducing costs and taxes. Elected a Trustee of the Village of Port Chester in 2022, he continues to serve his community. He holds degrees from Harvard Kennedy School, NYU Stern, and Tulane University, and is the proud father of three children.

 

Special Announcement

Joe will be honored with the official Grand Marshal Sash at the annual Hearts & Shamrocks Party on Thursday March 5th, 2026, held at Hampshire CC. (Click here to register)

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He will join a long and illustrious list of past grand marshals, which includes a long list notable Sound Shore citizens who graciously contribute to the welfare of our citizenry in many charitable ways, including the 2025 Grand Marshal, Matt MacCauley.

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About the Parade

The Sound Shore St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebrates Irish-American heritage and the American immigrant experience, uniting the Sound Shore community from Port Chester to Mount Vernon. The parade also supports education through its Scholarship Fund, which has awarded more than $60,000 in scholarships to deserving Sound Shore students.

For more information on how to march, volunteer, or sponsor the parade, visit www.SoundShoreParade.com.

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