Jeanne Thompson is the founder of Jeanne Thompson Global, a consultancy that partners with forward-thinking organizations to create comprehensive retirement transition programs. After retiring from Fidelity Investments in December 2021, Jeanne discovered firsthand that people need support beyond financial planning to not only make the decision to retire, but to successfully transition into retirement. This lived experience led her to develop an innovative approach addressing five essential pillars often overlooked in traditional retirement planning: creating structure, developing hobbies, evolving identity, building community, and finding purpose.
Through Jeanne Thompson Global, she helps organizations develop structured retirement transition programs that bridge traditional retirement planning with the human elements of transition, empowering people to make confident decisions about their next chapter.
As a sought-after global keynote speaker Jeanne is known for her engaging storytelling and consistently delivers actionable insights with authenticity and warmth. She addresses audiences worldwide on core topics such as: The Retirement Paradox: Why Having Enough Isn't Enough and Beyond the Gold Watch: Designing Retirement Transitions That Actually Work. Currently, Jeanne is working on a book about navigating the transition to retirement, further extending her mission to help others thrive in this important life stage.
Prior to founding her consultancy, Jeanne spent three decades in financial services, with the majority of that time in Fidelity’s 401(k) business and culminated her time at Fidelity working with Fortune 100 companies in her role as Senior Vice President of Benefits Consulting.
Throughout her career, Jeanne’s insights have been featured in top tier media outlets including The New York Times, Kiplinger’s, The Motley Fool, Reuters, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, USA Today, Washington Post, Newsweek, CNBC and CNN Money. In addition, she has amassed a following of 35,000 retirees and pre-retirees on TikTok who value her unique and authentic perspective on all things retirement.
Drawing on decades of experience in the retirement industry, her ability to connect on a human level with audiences globally and significant media recognition, Jeanne is a trusted expert on a more holistic approach to retirement transitions.
