Madge Thomas

Imagine Leader at IMAGINE

Madge Thomas currently serves as the IMAGINE Leader, focusing on transformational leadership and climate action since April 2025. Simultaneously, Madge holds the position of President of the American Express Foundation and Head of Corporate Sustainability at American Express, directing global community impact and philanthropic initiatives. Previous experience includes serving on the Executive Committee of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, where legal compliance and national partnerships were key responsibilities, and leading private sector partnerships at UNICEF's Education Cannot Wait Fund. Additional roles encompass Vice President at The Global Poverty Project and various positions at the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, where strategic legal advice was provided. Madge started a legal career at the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA and was involved in significant human rights initiatives during time at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The University of Notre Dame Australia.

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IMAGINE

Sung into existence in 2019 at the MoMA by a collective of space transformers, IMAGINE was founded with a belief in the positive potential of human beings to lead systemic change. Following the successful convening of CEO communities in the Food Collective and Fashion Pact, IMAGINE expanded to accelerating transformational leadership and disruptive innovators committed to climate action and social equity.


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