Molly Thomas

Lead the global Talent Management function across 40+ countries, with ownership of performance management, succession planning, leadership development, manager capability, employee engagement, DEI learning, and internal mobility. Built and centralized StoneX’s Talent Management infrastructure where none previously existed, consolidating fragmented regional efforts into a single strategy aligned to the firm’s growth ambitions from $2B to $10B. Architected and launched StoneX’s global Competency Framework and Oracle Learn, the firm’s first centralized LMS, establishing a data-driven approach to leadership and capability development. Designed and delivered a global Manager Training Program reaching 400 people leaders, establishing a firmwide standard for manager capability. Drive succession planning, high-potential development, and workforce planning initiatives to strengthen internal pipelines and leadership readiness globally, while optimizing L&D spend through vendor consolidation and scalable delivery models. Partner closely with the CHRO and HR leadership to embed consistent talent standards globally, strengthen internal pipelines, and build a culture of continuous growth and development.

Led global talent programs across Learning & Development, Early Careers, Employer Branding, and Employee Engagement, consolidating decentralized initiatives into the foundation of StoneX’s firmwide talent strategy. Launched the firm’s foundational L&D framework, introducing LinkedIn Learning as the global e-learning platform and leading the integration of Oracle Learn LMS to support a centralized learning ecosystem. Owned global employer branding and engagement initiatives, including the relaunch of StoneX’s Employee Value Proposition, development of corporate values and competencies, career site redesign, and StoneX’s first global employee engagement survey. Expanded global early careers programs across seven countries, hiring 300+ interns, graduates, and apprentices to build sustainable future talent pipelines.

Built and launched StoneX’s first global early careers recruiting program across finance, risk, legal, technology, and corporate functions. Scaled the internship and graduate pipeline from 70 to 300 hires globally in under two years, embedding structured learning, talent tracking, and conversion strategies. Redesigned global early careers recruiting events and university strategy, introducing StoneX’s first virtual student engagement model and strengthening long-term campus and alumni relationships.

Rebuilt and relaunched Athletico’s university recruiting strategy to support rapid expansion, enabling leadership’s goal to source 25% of clinical hires through the college channel. Led highly scaled recruiting efforts across clinical and non-clinical roles (300+ annual hires), expanding engagement across 60+ healthcare and DPT programs nationwide. Modernized early career recruiting through virtual events, pipeline redesign, and improved technology and workforce planning.

Led Chicagoland campus recruiting for audit and tax, delivering 90 full-time hires and 75 interns annually while driving M&A recruiting integration, advancing DE&I talent initiatives, and leading firmwide intern experience programs.

Led full-cycle campus recruiting across 11 offices, redesigning firmwide recruiting and onboarding processes, delivering high-volume hiring, and co-leading ATS integration and recruiting analytics to improve hiring effectiveness.