Molly R.

About Molly R.

I’m a strategist and transformation leader who helps organizations turn vision into lasting impact. I bring over a decade of experience leading large-scale change across diverse industries—including banking, technology, healthcare, human services, and government—translating strategy into action and building systems that help people and teams thrive.My work focuses on bringing clarity, alignment, and measurable outcomes to complex environments. I’m known for leading with empathy, bringing structure to ambiguity, and designing frameworks that enable confident decision-making and sustainable transformation.Grounded in a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, I approach strategy and change as both art and science—connecting design thinking, data, and human-centered leadership to drive impact at scale. Whether redefining an operating model, building transformation routines, or guiding leaders through change, I focus on helping organizations evolve with purpose, resilience, and clarity.I’m passionate about creating workplaces that move with intention and heart—where strategy inspires action, and people feel empowered to shape what comes next.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Enterprise Transformation Delivery, SVP

   M&T Bank

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Master's Degree, Urban and Regional Planning

  2012 — 2013

• University at Buffalo

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Urban and Regional Planning

  2013 — 2017

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor's Degree, Environmental Design

  2007 — 2010