McKinsey & Company American consulting firm Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/McKinsey-and-Company Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/McKinsey-and-Company Also known as: McKinsey Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 28, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: McKinsey (Show more) McKinsey & Company, global management consulting firm known for its prestige, high-profile clientele, and controversies. The firm is generally considered one of the top consulting firms internationally and employed about 45,000 people across more than 65 countries in 2023. McKinsey is headquartered in New York City. First Client McKinsey’s first client was Armour & Company, a well-established meat-packer. Armour & Company’s treasurer was familiar with Budgetary Control (1922), one of James O. McKinsey’s books. McKinsey was established in 1926 by James O. McKinsey, an accounting professor at the University of Chicago. Prior to founding the firm, McKinsey had written several ...(100 of 716 words)

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