Alex Singla

Alex Singla is a prominent figure in the field of analytics and consulting, currently serving as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. He is also the global leader of QuantumBlack, an advanced analytics firm that is part of McKinsey, focusing on leveraging data and AI to enhance organizational performance. His extensive career at McKinsey spans nearly 25 years, during which he has held various leadership roles, including leading McKinsey Analytics and the Service Operations practice.12

Professional Background

• Current Roles:

  • Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company since September 2000.
  • Global Leader of QuantumBlack since October 2020.
  • Member & Advisor, Analytics 50 at World 50, Inc. since May 2021, where he engages with senior data and analytics executives to share insights and foster collaboration.1

• Previous Experience:

  • Worked in various capacities at Arthur Andersen in London and Chicago before joining McKinsey.

Education

• MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (1998-2000).
• BS in Finance and Accounting from Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1990-1994).12

Contributions and Interests

Alex Singla's work primarily focuses on helping organizations transform through digital and analytics solutions. He emphasizes change management and capability building as essential components for sustainable improvements in business performance. His recent projects include significant transformations in sectors like insurance and industrial services.2

Outside his professional commitments, Singla is actively involved in community service as a board member of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and participates as a mentor for startups in the Creative Destruction Lab program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.12