Our People

Core team

Shelley Stewart III

Senior Partner, advising companies on strategy and growth-led transformations; guides organizations to build a more inclusive, dynamic economy; leads McKinsey’s Global Reputation & Engagement.

JP Julien

Partner in the Public & Social Sector Practice, primarily serving city and state governments on inclusive economic-development topics.

Ammanuel Zegeye

Partner within the advanced industries group, helping clients develop growth strategies and improve operations in the high-tech, industrial, private-equity, and public sectors.

Duwain Pinder

Partner in the Education Practice, primarily serving colleges, universities and local governments on strategy, equity and workforce development topics.

Nick Noel

Associate Partner in the Washington, DC, office, primarily serving clients on inclusive economic-development, finance, strategy and growth topics.

Partner in McKinsey’s Advanced Industries and Operations Practices. She serves clients across industrial and distribution sectors with extensive experience in procurement and operations—including M&A integration, diagnostic, and implementation.

Kelemwork Cook

General Manager, leading strategy and operations for research and capabilities across racial equity and inclusive growth topics

Denvol Haye, Jr.

Head of Communications, leading communications strategy and implementation including amplifying research, curating events and building strategic partnerships to advance the Institute’s mission.

Dennis Alexander

Operations Specialist, leading operations strategy and execution, across BEM pillars to drive operational efficiency and optimize business performance.

Partner, Chicago

Ken Yearwood

Partner in the Operations Practice, primarily serving companies on procurement and operations resiliency topics.

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Expertise Leaders

Colleagues organized around economic inclusion thematic areas with strong alignment to one or several practices. Committed to pursuing knowledge, serving clients, and supporting people development in partnership with the Institute.