GlobeSt. Recognizes Marianne Monte as a 2025 Best Boss in Commercial Real Estate

Chief people and administration officer Marianne Monte has been selected as one of CRE’s Best Bosses of 2025 by GlobeSt.

Marianne is featured among 65 top executives in the industry who are driving their companies forward, while providing transparent and supportive leadership during a time of increasing market volatility.

As chief people and administration officer at Shawmut, Marianne Monte has played a central role in driving the $2 billion firm’s operational and cultural transformation. Since joining Shawmut in 2015 and advancing to her current position in 2021, Monte has overseen HR, Marketing, Legal, and IT, aligning talent strategy with business goals and fostering an environment where employees are empowered to thrive.

Monte’s leadership has been instrumental in Shawmut’s successful acquisition of First Finish and in shaping the company’s broader growth and M&A strategy. Her commitment to inclusion and employee well-being has helped Shawmut earn more than 90 Best Place to Work awards, including national recognition by Fortune and Forbes. Monte is recognized for her empathetic, authentic leadership style, her focus on developing future leaders, and her ability to inspire a culture of respect, openness, and high performance.

Her impact is reflected in Shawmut’s outstanding employee engagement—96% say it’s a great place to work—and in the promotion of talent to senior leadership roles. Monte’s philosophy that “good bosses build people better than them” is evident in her approach to mentorship, talent development, and her advocacy for work-life integration. Her strategic insight, operational expertise, and unwavering commitment to inclusion have made her a key architect of Shawmut’s ongoing success.

Marianne’s profile and the full list of this year’s honorees can be found here.