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RIA Edge Los Angeles
October 6-8, 2025
Ritz-Carlton | Marina del Rey, CA

Molly Bennard
President, International Operations at Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Speaker

Profile

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.

Most recently, Molly was the 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. Earlier in her career, Molly was the Head of the Strategic Initiatives Group of AXA US, and worked within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division and at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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.

Agenda Sessions

  • What Now? After The Deal is Done….

    10:45am