Lisa Harkness

As a partner and senior leader at McKinsey, Lisa orchestrates strategies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology enablement, and commercial growth. She directs the tech-enabled growth initiatives for the firm’s global Growth Practice, serving as a senior strategic adviser to executives navigating the complexities of digital and AI transformation.

With deep, specialized expertise in technology-driven growth, Lisa brings a unique ability to integrate diverse, advanced capabilities—from generative AI to predictive analytics—into cohesive engines for sustained profitability. She partners with global organizations to transform how they understand their customers and deliver measurable, bottom-line impact.

Beyond her client work, Lisa plays a leading role on the firm’s client activation and capabilities leadership team. A visionary in workforce enablement, she is dedicated to cocreating high-performance cultures, accelerating technical skill development, and mentoring the next generation of innovators. Known for her empathetic yet fiercely disciplined and courageous approach, Lisa is recognized across the industry as a role model for guiding complex, tech-forward transformations without losing sight of the human element.