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Alex Panas

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Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Alex is the Global Leader of Industry Sectors at McKinsey & Company, leveraging his extensive background in leading the firms Advanced Industries and Private Equity practices. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelors from Babson College, focusing his client work on strategic transformations.

He has a keen interest in global affairs, regularly attending the Reagan National Defense Forum to discuss international security and defense solutions. Alex is also deeply engaged with cutting-edge technology and innovation, frequently speaking at major industry events like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

Unique Fact: Alex took center stage at CES 2026 to lead a panel on the impact of physical AI and robotics in transforming industries.

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Senior Partner
Job Level
Middle
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Physical AI
He is a featured speaker on how intelligent automation and robotics are moving from digital to physical applications, reshaping industrial operations.
Advanced Industries
As the former global leader of this practice, he has deep expertise in the automotive, industrial, semiconductor, and aerospace sectors.
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Senior Partner
McKinsey & Company
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager / Associate
McKinsey & Company
Finance Manager
Compaq Computer Corporation
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Education
2000 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1990 - 1994
Bachelor’s Degree
Babson College
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