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Vivek Pandit

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Partner (Leader of Technology, Media & Telecom Practice) at McKinsey & Company
📍 India

Vivek Pandit is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Co. , where he globally co-leads the Private Equity & Principal Investors Practice. An alumnus of Stanford University, he specializes in advising investors on strategy, M&A, sustainability, and value creation across a wide range of industries including technology, media, and healthcare.

Outside of work, he is deeply engaged in philanthropy, serving as a director for organizations like Magic Bus and St. Judes Cancer Care Centers. He grew up in Jamshedpur and has a multicultural background, speaking Oriya, Urdu, and Hindi. He and his family are passionate about using the arts for social good.

His daughter Kaiya, a pianist and composer, has performed at NYCs prestigious Carnegie Hall.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Partner (Leader of Technology, Media & Telecom Practice)
Job Level
Senior
Location
India
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Private Equity
As the global co-leader of McKinsey's practice, he advises the world's leading investors on strategy, M&A, and transformations.
Impact Investing
His research and publications focus on purpose-driven finance and social impact investing, particularly within the Indian market.
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Career

Work history

10-2008 - 9-2011
Partner (Leader of Technology, Media & Telecom Practice)
McKinsey & Company
6-2008 - 6-2010
Fellow
The Aspen Institute
10-2005 - 9-2008
Partner (Leader of Corporate Finance Group)
McKinsey & Company
10-2000
Director (Senior Partner)
McKinsey & Company
10-2000 - 9-2005
Partner
McKinsey & Company
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Vivek Pandit | McKinsey & Company – Profile. Featured in McKinsey.com
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Education
1994 - 1996
Engineering and Business
Stanford University
1988 - 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of California
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