Kathleen McCarthy is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer for American Express, leading the Global Talent Acquisition and Management team.  Early in 2013, Kathleen was tasked with creating an integrated talent management organization that looks after the employee lifecycle.  Prior to American Express, Kathleen acted as the Global Head of Talent Management and Acquisition at Thomson Reuters, having cut her teeth at both McKinsey and Bain.

Kathleen was given the American Express Chairman's Award of Innovation by American Express in 2012.