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Angus McOuat

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A leader in McKinsey’s Consumer Practice who serves clients globally on critical growth topics, including e-commerce and marketplaces, merchandising, private brands, and transformation

Angus has more than 20 years of experience in the consumer and retail space, serving as both a senior executive in operating roles and consulting for local and global companies. He focuses primarily on growth topics, leveraging his experience in digital and e-commerce, merchandising, and business transformation. He leads the Consumer Practice in McKinsey’s Toronto office.

Examples of Angus’ recent client work include:

  • guiding the development of the blueprint, operating model, and execution plan of several leading third-party e-commerce marketplaces for large retailers from conception to launch
  • directing a series of growth initiatives with a global retailer to accelerate their e-commerce and third-party marketplace top line and profitability
  • developing and executing a set of strategic initiatives with a leading retailer to transform and accelerate their private label program
  • redefining the pricing and promotional strategy for a leading e-commerce marketplace
  • helping lead an effort to accelerate Scope 3 sustainability tracking and action planning between a major global retail and its supply base
  • guiding the transformation of a merchandising function as part of a broader retail transformation

Before joining McKinsey, Angus was a senior executive at several leading Canadian retailers in merchandising and digital roles. He was a leader in the consumer practice of another global consulting firm.

PUBLISHED WORK

A turning point for private brands: How retailers can seize the opportunity,” McKinsey & Company, November 2024

Four ways to achieve pricing excellence in retail marketplaces,” McKinsey & Company, August 2022

The potential for powerhouse Private Brands: An updated view,” McKinsey & Company, June 2021

Turning private labels into powerhouse brands,” McKinsey & Company, October 2020

PAST EXPERIENCE

Holt Renfrew
Leader of e-commerce team; previously led the corporate strategy and business development team

Pusateri’s Fine Foods
Chief merchandising and marketing officer

Canadian Tire
Leader in sporting goods and footwear and apparel categories

Boston Consulting Group
Leader in consumer practice

EDUCATION

Harvard Business School
MA, business administration

Queen’s University
Bachelor of commerce (honors)