Stephanie Knight

Stephanie Knight is a former consultant and Associate Partner at McKinsey. Her journey has taken her from Northwestern University to the mountains of northern Afghanistan, to Duke Fuqua Business School, to McKinsey and beyond. You’ll glean so much about life and consulting and more through this interview.

Stephanie shares about the McKinsey case interview, including how she failed the first time through the McKinsey interview process, and how she turned it around the second time up. If you’re curious how one rises through the ranks at McKinsey – from associate/consultant to Associate Partner – you will want to keep reading. In addition, you’ll learn what a typical week-in-the-life of a McKinsey Associate Partner looks like. It’s packed full of juicy insights you will want to apply to your own journey. Listen (or read) at your leisure!

Education

• Master Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (2009 — 2011)
• BS Northwestern University (2002 — 2006)
• Certificate Troy University (2019 — 2020)

Companies

• Adjunct Professor Duke University Pratt School of Engineering (2021)
• Chief Learning Officer Management Consulted (2021)
• Adjunct Professor Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (2017)
• Managing Director Vitalise Ventures (2015)
• Engagement Manager McKinsey & Company (2013 — 2015)
• Consultant McKinsey & Company (2011 — 2013)
• Research Assistant & Independent Nonprofit Consultant Duke University (2010 — 2011)
• Co-founder, Program Co-director Oxus Learning Center (2008 — 2009)
• Ministry Intern, Retreat Director Campus Crusade for Christ (2006 — 2008)