Molly Bennard

President, International Operations

Molly Bennard
Molly Bennard

About Molly

Molly is responsible for the overall formulation and execution of Focus’s international strategy and oversees the day-to-day operations of its international businesses. In this role, Molly passionately works alongside local management and advisors to drive transformative growth, deliver better client solutions and outcomes, foster innovation and build and leverage shared services to generate scale and efficiency.

Molly brings deep expertise and experience within the wealth management space, having most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Connectus Wealth Advisers, a global wealth management organization. Prior to Connectus, Molly was a Managing Director at Focus, responsible for leading business development and acquisition activities within the US and Australia. She also previously was the Head of the Strategic Initiatives Group of AXA US (The Equitable), where she led corporate strategy and business development initiatives to drive profitable growth and operating performance. Molly also previously worked within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division and began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

In her free time, Molly enjoys spending time with her son, and stays active by running, scuba diving and skiing. She is an avid traveler, enjoys photography and loves to cook and bake.

Molly is a CPA and CFA Charterholder. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.