Molly is responsible for establishing and leading the global strategic vision and growth strategy of Connectus. As one of the initial architects of the Connectus business model, Molly passionately works alongside Connectus advisers to deliver strategic support and dedicated resources that seek to generate better outcomes and experiences for clients and their employees.
Before joining Connectus, Molly was a Managing Director at Focus Financial Partners, responsible for leading business development and acquisition activities across both the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States. She also oversaw various international initiatives, including the expansion of Focus’ presence in Australia. Molly also worked closely with multiple Focus partner firms in delivering value-added resources that helped to execute strategic initiatives and accelerate growth.
Prior to Focus, Molly held a leadership position as the Head of the Strategic Initiatives Group at AXA US, where she led corporate strategy and business development initiatives to drive profitable growth and performance across the organization. She also previously worked within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division, executing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity and debt transactions within the financial services industry. She began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she provided financial due diligence and other advisory services to private equity and corporate clients within the U.S. and Latin America.
Molly is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Molly enjoys running, scuba diving, international photography and cooking.