Anand Swaminathan

About Anand

Anand is based in San Francisco and is a leader at the intersection of Digital McKinsey and McKinsey New Ventures. He helps companies across industries leverage technology and digital capabilities to evolve their operating models and transform their businesses to effectively serve their customers, while scaling operations efficiently. He currently focuses on serving companies in the retail, high tech, finance, and infrastructure sectors.

Prior to joining McKinsey, Anand spent 19 years at Accenture, most recently as the chief strategy officer for Accenture Digital and a member of Accenture’s Global Leadership Council. He led the development and execution of the growth strategy for Accenture Digital including key acquisitions, development of new business models, and the creation of digital platforms. He helped senior leaders across the financial services and retail sectors differentiate and lead their companies in a broad array of markets and segments to create new opportunities for growth and technological advancement.

In September 2015, Anand was named to Fortune Magazine’s 40-under-40 most influential young people in business at #18 (full profile).

Anand holds a bachelor degree in economics and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University, where he received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014, recognizing alumni or alumnae who have made distinguished and outstanding contributions to his or her profession or field of interest

Anand serves on the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, where he is also a member of the Governance Committee.