Rose Thompson

Rose Thompson leads the firm’s strategic initiatives, oversees daily operations, and ensures alignment across all business functions.

Rose joined ButcherJoseph in 2013, advancing from leading marketing efforts to becoming Director of Business Development in 2016, and in 2020 was promoted to COO. Her leadership has earned her recognition as a St. Louis Titan 100 honoree in 2022 and 2023, celebrating top executives in the region.

As a passionate advocate for employee ownership, Rose represents ButcherJoseph in the recently formed Expanding ESOPs coalition. Rose is currently an advisory board member for UMB Bank, and an active member of the Investors Council of Greater St. Louis Inc. She recently concluded an eight-year board term with the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) of St. Louis and previously served on the boards of Tower Grove Park and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. 

Rose attends industry conferences across a variety of sectors and enjoys speaking at events.  Throughout her career, Rose has developed expertise in marketing, branding, sales, and strategic planning for privately held companies, wealth management firms, and nonprofit boards of directors.

She earned both her Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in communication from Saint Louis University.