Lucy Pérez is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Boston office, advising CEOs and teams at leading organizations globally on growth strategy, innovation, sustainability, and organizational transformation. Lucy is especially passionate about advancements in science and technology, which are transforming patient care delivery and outcomes. A former cancer researcher at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, she brings a strong technical background to her work with organizations across the healthcare sector. Lucy leads the health equity portfolio for the McKinsey Health Institute, and has spearheaded multiple partnerships to advance health equity, including a collaboration with the World Economic Forum to assess the economic impact of investing in women’s health. This seminal research garnered more than 600 media mentions in the first month since launch and was recognized with a Presidential Award from the American Medical Women’s Association. Lucy is responsible for McKinsey’s North America Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and as a leader in McKinsey’s Life Sciences practice, she leads the sustainability and social impact service line. Beyond her work at McKinsey, Lucy is a board member of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and sits on the advisory board for the Aspen Institute’s Latinos in Society program and the Women’s Health Innovation Summit. Lucy was elected one of Amplify LatinX’s inaugural LatinX 100 Leaders and named one of ALPFA’s 50 Most Powerful Latinas in 2023. Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree and doctorate degree in Chemistry from Harvard University. She is an avid traveler, amateur photographer, and a co-inventor on multiple patents.