David Pralong
Global Leader of McKinsey’s Transformation Practice (MT) and Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company•Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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I am a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, where I lead the firm’s Transformation practice in North America and globally. I’m passionate about helping organizations deliver lasting improvements in performance and valuation through enterprise-wide transformation. I partner with CEOs, executive teams, and boards to lead end-to-end transformations that strengthen operating models, execution capability, digital and data capabilities, and organizational health, while unlocking sustainable improvements in performance and customer satisfaction. I have led the turnaround of more than 20 large organizations across sectors including telecommunications, banking, mining, and industrials. I also lead independent due diligences for corporate and private owners to identify and deliver full performance potential. Previously, I served as Managing Partner of McKinsey’s New Zealand and Carolinas offices and led the firm’s Global Corporate Strategy service line.
Career Timeline
- Jun 2007–Present· 19 yrs 4 mos
- TrusteeCurrentJun 2007–Present
- McKinsey & CompanyCurrentNov 1999–Present· 26 yrs 11 mos
- Global Leader, McKinsey TransformationCurrentJul 2025–Present
- Global Co-Leader, McKinsey Transformation, North AmericaJul 2025–Present
- Senior PartnerNov 1999–Present
- Senior Director, PartnerNov 1999–Present
- Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, CarolinasAug 2021–Jun 2025
- Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, New Zealand2014–Jul 2021
- Jul 1995–Jun 1996· 11 mos
- Equity analystJul 1995–Jun 1996
Education
Master of Science (MS)
Accounting and Finance
University of St Gallen, SwitzerlandMaster of Science (MS)
Accounting and Finance
University of St.GallenBachelor's degree
Business Administration and Management, General
University of St.Gallen