Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson is an experienced publishing and editorial professional currently serving as the Publishing and Editorial Director for the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) at McKinsey & Company. She joined McKinsey in this role in November 2022 and is based in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area.1

Prior to her current position, Rachel had a notable career in journalism and economic research:

1. Editorial and Operations Director at Indeed Hiring Lab (2017-2022):

   • Led Indeed's global economic research group of 17 researchers and editorial staff
   • Focused on data-driven thought leadership about global labor markets
   • Achieved significant media coverage, with insights appearing in over 14,000 articles in 2021
   • Established partnerships with central banks and organizations like the US Federal Reserve and OECD
   • Created Hiringlab.org as a hub for Indeed's labor market research and data1

2. Reporter at The Wall Street Journal (1998-2017):

   • Covered management, workplace issues, and benefits
   • Wrote about personal finance, wealth management, and estate planning
   • Contributed to the WSJ's 9/11 coverage, which won the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News
   • Authored "Wall Street Journal Complete Estate Planning Guidebook"1

3. Nieman Journalism Fellow at Harvard University (2013-2014):

   • Studied management, economics, and design at Harvard Business School and MIT Media Lab1

Rachel's educational background includes:

• B.A. in History and Science from Harvard University, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa1

In her current role at McKinsey, Rachel is part of the team responsible for developing, editing, and disseminating McKinsey's content, including insights from the McKinsey Global Institute.2 Her expertise in economic research, editorial strategy, and thought leadership makes her well-suited for this position at one of the world's leading management consulting firms.