Ayebea Darko

Ayebea Darko is an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, based in New York, NY.2 She previously interned at McKinsey as a Summer Associate. Originally from Ghana, Ayebea pursued her MBA at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.1 Before her MBA, she worked in economic consulting at The Brattle Group in Boston.1

During her time at Wharton, Ayebea was actively involved in various organizations, including Say Yes to Education, the Wharton Africa Students Association, the African American MBA Association, and the Consulting Club.1 She initially applied to McKinsey's Emerging Scholars program but was not selected. However, she persisted and later applied for a summer internship, which she successfully secured.1

Ayebea's interests include:

1. Small and medium enterprise development in Ghana
2. The role of education in economic development
3. Traveling to experience other cultures and foods
4. Watching thought-provoking TV
5. Painting
6. Tutoring young minds1

Her decision to join McKinsey was influenced by the firm's culture of leadership, mentorship, and community, as well as its extensive work on the African continent.1