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Who owns McKinsey & Company?
The firm's senior partners own it. McKinsey is a private partnership with no external shareholders, no private equity sponsor, and no corporate parent. Partners share profits and elect leadership through internal votes.

Is McKinsey publicly traded?
No, and it cannot be under its current structure. The partnership model means the firm has no stock. It has been private for the whole of its 100-year history.

How much revenue does McKinsey make?
The firm last disclosed $16 billion for 2023 and no longer publishes figures. Industry estimates place revenue in the $15 to 16 billion range through 2025, essentially flat for half a decade.

How many employees does McKinsey have?
Approximately 38,000 as of 2025, down from a peak above 45,000 in 2023. The firm conducted its largest-ever layoffs between 2023 and 2025, concentrated in non-client-facing roles.

Who runs McKinsey?
Bob Sternfels has been global managing partner since 2021, elected by the firm's senior partners. He previously led the firm's North America client operations and its restructuring after the opioid settlements.

What were McKinsey's biggest scandals?
The opioid advisory work for Purdue Pharma, which produced settlements approaching $1.6 billion and a 2024 DOJ deferred prosecution agreement, and the 2012 insider trading conviction of former global managing partner Rajat Gupta.

What does McKinsey actually do?
It advises top management of large organizations on strategy, operations, digital transformation, organization, and analytics. Engagements range from board-level strategy to multi-year implementation programs, priced on value and relationships rather than commodity hours.