Build by McKinsey

Building digital futures. Together.

At Build by McKinsey, we modernize core technology. We build new businesses. We drive digital transformations. And we do it with the best tech and design expertise.

Our global team includes technologists, designers, architects, product managers, and software, data, and cloud engineers. But we’re more than technical experts. We’re strategic thinkers and creative problem solvers who work as true collaborators. Using the latest technology and proven methodologies, we build robust software and digital products tailored to our clients’ needs—driving transformations that accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth.

As part of McKinsey Digital, our multidisciplinary squads work side-by-side with business strategists and experts from Cloud by McKinsey and QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey.

This means our digital products are built with strategic depth and technical strength—at speed.

~1.8K

technical experts

~50

countries in our global community

500+

organizations served

What we do

Build by McKinsey is an end-to-end tech delivery unit that powers the work of McKinsey Digital. We place technical expertise and deep industry knowledge alongside change management know-how to deliver modern technology products and embed new ways of working. Collaborating closely with clients, we identify strategic opportunities, build digital products and solutions, and embed capabilities to drive lasting change.

Build high-performing businesses

We work with established organizations to imagine, build, and scale new businesses, as well as develop the capabilities needed to do it again and again.

Modernize core technology

We align with clients to integrate technology into every facet of business so they can thrive in today’s rapidly changing environment and embrace what comes next.

Redefine customer experiences

We work with business leaders to reinvent digital interactions and deliver more value. We help clients develop innovative ways to create superior customer journeys and experiences.

IMPACT STORIES

Impact story

Out of the garage—a new digital bank

In a developing country with soaring internet connectivity and 25% more mobile devices than people, we helped launch the first fully digital bank.
Impact Story

How Telkomsel transformed to reach digital-first consumers

– A 26-year-old telecom incumbent seized an opportunity to reinvent itself—and attract its next generation of customers.
Impact story

Recovering from a major cybersecurity attack

A major cyber attack shut down a bank’s online system for hours, leaving thousands of customers without access to their accounts.
Impact story

Transforming customer experience in wealth management

Our client had been advising high net worth investors for over 100 years. But times were changing—fast.