From Sustainability to Finance and Digital Transformation: McKinsey's Leaders Showcase Diverse Careers in Consulting

McKinsey offers complex strategic and management issues that make career opportunities attractive to students and professionals seeking challenging work, significant professional growth and diversified experience across all business sectors. A trusted partner of HEC Paris since 2001, McKinsey & Company embodies a shared commitment to excellence in developing innovative solutions. McKinsey 's recruitment event, held on 8 October 2024 on the HEC Paris campus, showcased the company's diverse career paths, illustrated by three prominent HEC alumni. Their careers and roles within the company provide an insight into the challenges faced by businesses and the "must-have" areas for a consulting career.

On October 8, 2024, McKinsey & Company brought its renowned expertise, global reach, and dedication to innovation and sustainability to HEC Paris for the 8th edition of their annual campus event.

This exclusive gathering welcomed 250 carefully selected students from the Masters, MBA, and EMBA programs, offering them an evening of insights, inspiration, and invaluable networking opportunities. Students engaged directly with McKinsey professionals, including representatives from international offices in Casablanca, Dubai, New York, and Cologne. Senior executives shared their perspectives on McKinsey’s core values, its pivotal role in tackling emerging business challenges, and the diverse career opportunities consulting offers worldwide.

HEC Paris Associate Dean of Degree Programs, Kristine de Valck, opened the event, highlighting McKinsey’s unparalleled expertise across industries and its commitment to addressing key global challenges in sustainability, AI, technology, and finance—areas that HEC Paris champions.
 

Clarisse Magnin-Mallez: A Global Leader in Sustainability and Consumer Business

From Paris to Boston and back, Clarisse Magnin-Mallez, Managing Partner of McKinsey France, has carved a remarkable path in the consulting world. An HEC Paris graduate with a Master in Management (Grande École) and a major in entrepreneurship, Clarisse has spent her career driving transformation in consumer industries. Whether supporting luxury brands or revolutionizing agriculture, she thrives on crafting solutions that combine innovation, sustainability, and human impact.

Clarisse’s expertise spans the globe: she led McKinsey’s Consumer Division in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, co-headed the Private Equity practice for consumer sectors, and launched the firm’s Agriculture Division in France. Today, she also leads McKinsey’s global Circular Economy practice, partnering with pioneering companies to build sustainable business models.

Beyond her work with clients, Clarisse is shaping the future of consulting. She co-pilots McKinsey’s research on knowledge-driven economies and founded Generation France, a non-profit that trains underserved youth for high-demand jobs. Her dedication to diversity and inclusion has resulted in initiatives supporting gender, origin, LGBTQ+, and disability representation.

A regular speaker at global forums like Davos, Clarisse’s vision is clear: businesses can grow sustainably while creating meaningful impact. Her journey proves that consulting careers are as much about solving today’s challenges as they are about shaping tomorrow’s opportunities.

Eric Hazan: A Leader in Sustainable Growth, Digital Transformation, and Tech for Good

Eric Hazan, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, is one of Europe’s leading figures in the Growth, Marketing & Sales and Digital & Analytics divisions. An HEC Paris graduate with a Master in Management (Grande École), Eric plays a pivotal role in guiding clients in the retail, consumer goods, and technology sectors through their most critical business challenges, particularly in marketing and strategy. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools, he helps his clients achieve sustainable growth while also serving investment funds and supporting governments on digital transformation initiatives.

As a member of the Management Committee of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), Eric is deeply involved in shaping the firm’s thought leadership. He has co-authored influential reports on topics such as artificial intelligence, generative AI, the metaverse, the future of work, and the societal impact of technology." His work has provided critical insights into the economic and transformative power of the Internet and ICTs, solidifying his reputation as a thought leader in the industry.

Beyond consulting, Eric shares his expertise with the next generation of leaders, teaching corporate strategy at HEC Paris and digital strategy at Sciences Po.

Marc Chiapolino: Driving Strategic Transformation in Financial Services

Marc Chiapolino, an HEC Paris MBA graduate who also earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, leads McKinsey’s Risk Management practice within the Financial Services sector in France. He specializes in strategic development and transformation for banks, insurers, and asset managers, with a strong focus on risk management and regulatory compliance.

Marc’s path showcases McKinsey’s commitment to fostering deep sectoral expertise and empowering consultants to lead transformative projects in specialized fields.
 

HEC Paris and McKinsey: Empowering Students for Diverse Careers in Consulting

The career trajectories of these three alumni demonstrate the breadth of opportunities available within McKinsey and consulting more broadly. Whether it’s sustainability, digital transformation, or financial services, McKinsey offers a platform for growth, impact, and leadership.

HEC Paris career center – HEC Talents – is committed to preparing students for such diverse and impactful careers. Through rigorous academic training, robust career coaching, and unparalleled networking opportunities, HEC Talents ensures its graduates are equipped to thrive in the consulting industry. Events like this annual McKinsey presentation exemplify how partnerships with top firms open doors to the world’s best career opportunities.

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McKinsey & Company’s partnership with HEC Paris continues to inspire and empower the next generation of consulting leaders with career that are both tailored to their various professional aspirations and to business and society needs.