Advancing Illinois

Since our founding by University of Chicago Professor James O. McKinsey, McKinsey has been deeply rooted in the state of Illinois. Our Chicago office, established in 1926, was McKinsey’s first in the world. Today, the office is supported by a diverse team of over 1,000 colleagues who are happy to call Illinois home.

Illinois is an exciting place to live, work, study, and visit. McKinsey Chicago is committed to helping our private-sector clients build and grow successful businesses here. We bring this same passion and commitment to serving the public sector. For over 50 years, McKinsey has served as the trusted advisor to national governments and federal, state, and local agencies.

McKinsey Chicago is proud to partner with organizations that strive to improve our community – whether they operate as private, public, or nonprofit entities. To that end, our Chicago office provides pro-bono support to civic and not-for-profit institutions. Some examples of our pro-bono work include:

• helping to develop the long-term transformation plan for a large faith-based organization, including a new operating model and organizational structure to better support its mission
• supporting an important cultural and historical museum on its 5-year strategy to expand its reach in the Chicago area and deepen its impact both within and outside the museum.

For over 50 years, McKinsey has served as the trusted advisor to national governments and federal, state, and local agencies. Some examples of our public-sector work include:

• helping agency leaders redesign their resident experience to better serve their residents
• using advanced analytics and digital solutions to transform operations
• enabling agencies to deliver on their priorities such as improving healthcare, public safety, and economic development outcomes

Drawing on years of on-the-ground experience, a global network of experts, and an arsenal of knowledge, tools, and solutions, we deliver the best of McKinsey for every effort. Because we know firsthand that change can be hard, we nurture client ownership and build capabilities along the way. By implementing cutting-edge analytics, digital tools, and IT, we help entities operate efficiently and effectively long after we are gone. Because at McKinsey, we care most about the impact we have—on our clients, our communities, and the people of Illinois.