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Kevin Carmody

Senior PartnerChicago

Leads holistic, at-scale transformations and has deep experience in corporate finance, operational turnarounds, and change management

Kevin is a senior partner based in McKinsey’s Chicago office with over 25 years of experience helping clients change the trajectory of their businesses to create long-term sustainable results.

Throughout his career, Kevin has served as a trusted advisor to management teams, boards of directors, and other key stakeholders, specializing in guiding companies through transitional phases. His extensive experience encompasses strategy, enterprise-wide transformation, corporate finance, and change management. He has also held several senior leadership roles across McKinsey, including in our Transformation, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Healthcare Practices. His broad perspective is enriched by his tenure in interim executive roles, such as chief transformation officer and chief restructuring officer, covering a multitude of industries around the globe.

Passionate about developing the next generation of leaders, Kevin serves as a senior advisor to the Beyond the Dome and BTDx Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame and the Center for Principled Leadership and Strategy at Western Michigan University.

Video

A Primer in Resilience,” McKinsey & Company, January 2020

The importance of acting early,” McKinsey & Company, March 2019

A new paradigm for companies in bankruptcy,” McKinsey & Company, March 2019

Published work

Defining your ‘true north’: A road map to successful transformation,” McKinsey & Company, May 2024

Driving long-term business transformation,” McKinsey & Company, April 2024

Meet the newest member of the consumer C-suite: The chief transformation officer,” McKinsey & Company, December 2022

Five insights for public company CFOs from private equity,” McKinsey & Company, November 2022

Capability building for frontline workers: A conversation with Kevin Carmody,” McKinsey & Company, July 2022

In conversation: The CFO’s role in talent development,” McKinsey & Company, April 2022

Emerging stronger from the crisis: What’s next for regional providers?,” McKinsey & Company, October 2021

The CFO’s role in capability building,” McKinsey & Company, April 2021

The CFO’s role in helping companies navigate the coronavirus crisis,” McKinsey & Company, March 2020

A primer in resilience: Maximizing value beyond earnings,” McKinsey & Company, November 2019

Maintaining a long-term view during turnarounds,” McKinsey & Company, April 2015