After seven and a half years of dedicated service, Allen Institute Chief Financial Officer Marjorie Thomas has announced her retirement. Thomas has served as the Institute’s CFO since May 2017. 

“It has been the honor of a lifetime to work at the Allen Institute,” said Thomas. “During the last several years I’ve worked alongside a great team of mission-driven people who are very passionate about what they do. Science is not a destination; it is a journey. It has the power to make the unknown, known – and to make the world better. It’s incredibly gratifying to have been a part of driving our science forward.” 

During her tenure, Thomas helped steward the Institute through significant growth in people, operations and revenue, creating the infrastructure needed to support a complex portfolio of science. She also helped lead the Allen Institute through leadership changes, through various business cycles and the major disruption caused by the pandemic, ensuring the organization adapted and had the financial resources to thrive. 

“The Allen Institute owes Marj a debt of gratitude for all of her hard work and dedication to our mission, culture and community,” said Rui Costa, DVM, PhD, President and CEO. “Marj has helped to ensure the success of our organization for years to come. Her expertise, mentorship, and leadership will be sorely missed.” 

Prior to joining the Allen Institute Thomas held senior financial positions at RealNetworks, Intuit, Sony Electronics and Hewlett Packard. Additionally, she has served as a member of the board of directors of the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop), Junior Achievement of Northern California and HP Globalsoft. 

Thomas will officially retire in May of 2025. A search for the next CFO of the Allen Institute is currently underway.