Kanmani is a Senior Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm.
Her research focuses on human potential and skills, including how individuals build human capital, how career pathways diverge for men and women, and how companies can enhance human capital development for their employees; small businesses, including their performance, potential, and challenges; and climate resilience—the impact of climate hazards on people today, how it can evolve in a warming world, and what it will take to protect them.
She is a frequent speaker on these topics at leading conferences and industry forums. Her research is widely cited in the media, and she contributes to articles and op-eds in major publications such as the Financial Times, Project Syndicate, and Harvard Business Review.
Prior to joining MGI, Kanmani was part of McKinsey’s financial services work in India, where she served retail and small business banks.
