Madge Thomas

Madge Thomas is a seasoned professional with 14 years of experience in international development, non-profit leadership, the UN, and public policy. She excels in shared-value alliance-building for social impact, development policy, and social justice.

Madge is known for her deep NGO, philanthropic, and global networks, strategic communication skills, and advocacy leadership. Her strengths include analytical thinking, relationship building, and global team management.

With a strong track record in forming global partnerships, Madge focuses on fostering collaborations between businesses, governments, and non-profits. She has secured over $10B in commitments for education, nutrition, gender equality, and waste reduction.

Prior to her impactful work in the USA, Madge spent eight years as an Australian lawyer and diplomat, specializing in equality, anti-discrimination, and human rights.

Madge's educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A) with a major in Politics and a minor in German from the University of Notre Dame Australia.

She has held key positions such as Head of Private Sector, Innovative Finance and Philanthropy partnerships at UNICEF (Education Cannot Wait Fund) and various leadership roles at The Global Poverty Project and Australian government departments.