Education

How we help clients

Early childhood education and K-12 school systems
Higher Education
Higher education
Workforce Development
Workforce development
Investors, philanthropists, and service and technology providers
Investors, philanthropists, and service and technology providers

What we do

Strategy and implementation
Organizational and performance transformation
Education venture building
Partnerships and mergers

Examples of our work

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Launching a large-scale online learning initiative for a leading public university system
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Partnering with UNESCO to help school systems respond to COVID-19
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Good to great transformation for a flagship state university

Featured Insights

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How to transform higher-education institutions for the long term
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How to transform higher-education institutions for the long term
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Reimagining higher education in the United States
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Reimagining higher education in the United States
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Our People

Jake Bryant
PartnerSeattle
Helps education organizations spanning early learning, K-12, higher education, and adult learning improve learning and life outcomes,...
Wan-Lae Cochran
PartnerWashington DC
Supports public, private, and social sector organizations in designing and executing strategies that will help advance inclusive...
Felipe Child
PartnerBogotá
Passionate about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of critical organizations for our society—across the public, private,...
Emma Dorn
Senior Knowledge ExpertBay Area
Supports education donors, foundations, systems, and institutions to improve education outcomes and equity for all students,...
André Dua
Senior PartnerMiami
Provides strategic counsel and advises on performance transformation to state and local governments as well as public and private...
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Jonathan Law
Senior Partner
Supports education organizations and state, provincial, and local governments design and implement major initiatives that advance...
Cheryl Lim
PartnerKuala Lumpur
Advises public- and private-sector clients in education, youth employment and engagement, and tourism, as they pursue policy,...
Duwain Pinder
PartnerOhio - Columbus
Serves colleges and universities on strategy and performance improvements and supports organizations across sectors on racial...
Jimmy Sarakatsannis
Senior PartnerWashington DC
Offers broad and deep expertise in education, with a particular interest in the use of technology to transform teaching and learning...
Dirk Schmautzer
PartnerDubai
Shapes economic and human capital development strategies to boost growth and create jobs. Leads McKinsey’s Education Practice...
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