Carey Mignerey

Carey Mignerey is a Partner at McKinsey & Company based in their Atlanta office.4 As part of McKinsey's global Operations and Organization Practices, he co-leads the firm's global work on zero-based productivity.3 Mignerey specializes in helping companies manage costs, optimize organizational design, and enhance performance by applying leading-edge approaches.2

With expertise in operational transformations, Mignerey focuses on:

1. Zero-basing philosophy
2. Cost management
3. Organizational design optimization

In his role, Mignerey emphasizes that zero-basing is about more than just cost-cutting. He views it as a tool that provides leaders with visibility into costs, investments, and resourcing, enabling organizational evolution and strategic growth.1

Mignerey has worked across various McKinsey office locations, including Atlanta, Bangkok, and Singapore. He brings valuable insights from his experience working with global companies, particularly in the retail industry, where he has helped implement zero-basing principles without explicitly labeling them as such.1

As a thought leader in his field, Mignerey has contributed to McKinsey's publications and podcasts, sharing his expertise on topics such as operational evolution and the zero-basing philosophy.15 His approach draws inspiration from start-ups and new business builds, advocating for established companies to adopt a similar mindset when considering resource allocation and investment strategies.1