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Tarek Mansour

Senior Partner, Dubai

Oversees a portfolio of McKinsey’s practices across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, including consumer; travel, logistics, and infrastructure; real estate; advanced industries; and family-owned businesses

About Tarek

Tarek (TJ) oversees a portfolio of McKinsey’s practices, including consumer; travel, logistics, and infrastructure; real estate; advanced industries; and family-owned businesses.

He advises clients on investment-led growth and performance transformations, and he works closely with stakeholders across private and public investments and governments to unlock results.

TJ is a member of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) council, which guides MGI research on global economic, business, and technology trends.

Over 25 years at McKinsey, Tarek’s track record has spanned client leadership roles in the private and public sectors, from strategy to hands-on transformations.

Tarek has a passion for the development and well-being of refugee youth, especially on issues related to education.

Published work

“Best-in-class infrastructure planning: What it takes to excel,” McKinsey & Company, December 2025

“Honing leadership excellence in the public sector,” McKinsey & Company, April 2025

“Using AI in economic development: Challenges and opportunities,” McKinsey & Company, May 2024

“Setting up small and medium-sized enterprises for restart and recovery,” McKinsey & Company, June 2020

“Adapting workplace learning in the time of coronavirus,” McKinsey & Company, March 2020

Past Experience

Merrill Lynch
Investment banking associate

Education

Wharton School, the University of Pennsylvania
MBA

McGill University
BCom, finance, information systems