"A person is always most happy when he works in an area he loves that speaks to his strengths"
What: Michael, who holds dual Swiss/French nationality and now lives in Israel, has been at McKinsey for 23 years. First, he spent seven years in Switzerland, then five years in France leading the technology practice, and finally relocated to Israel where he’s been living for more than 11 years. At McKinsey, Michael is a global leader in the Business Technology and Operations division, having joined the company as the 25th consultant and helping grow the practice to 5,000-plus consultants today. He has experience working with top executives and boards of large corporations in more than 10 countries, helping them transform their support functions, leverage technology for competitive advantage, and accelerate growth. Michael has served clients across many industries (e.g., banking, insurance, pharma, retail, and industrials) with a special emphasis on large performance transformation programs as well as technology innovation and growth.
Prior to joining McKinsey, Michael held operational roles at Unicible (a Swiss banking technology company) and spent two years doing postgraduate research on the business impact of the Internet at the University of California in Berkeley and at New York University. Michael received a M.S. in Business Information Systems (with distinction) and a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.
Why: Reading through Michael’s professional accomplishments, you might assume that he wouldn’t have time for spiritual endeavors. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Notwithstanding his demanding schedule and responsibilities, he prioritizes his Torah learning — he’s made siyumim on Shisha Sidrei Mishnah, the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah and completed the daf yomi cycle. He also leverages his business acumen to enable Jewish non-profit organizations to maximize their impact. Moreover, while dealing with senior-level executives, Michael’s absolute integrity and impeccable middos create a tremendous kiddush Hashem.
I believe in grabbing the opportunities that present themselves and energetically pursuing them, but I’m also not afraid of failure. It can sting and hurt, but I recover relatively quickly.
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