Bio

Nora Gardner serves as managing partner of McKinsey’s Washington, D.C., office, specializing in organizational change and talent management. She supports clients across the public, private and social sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, scientific agencies and defense. Gardner combines technical expertise with a passion for people, as a client leader and sought-after mentor within McKinsey. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Duke University and a B.S. in biochemistry from North Carolina State University, she brings a unique blend of scientific rigor and organizational expertise.

Gardner is deeply committed to community engagement and founded the office’s social-impact group, which connects consultants to pro bono work and other service projects at local not-for-profits. She was named “Working Mother of the Year” by Working Mother magazine in 2015.