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64 founders who worked at McKinsey & Company started a company in stealth in the last 15 weeks.

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Mike Makowski

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Senior Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Senior Software Engineer at McKinsey & Company2022-2023 · left Dec 2023
  • Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Open Mercato2026-2026
  • Senior Software Engineer at Staking Rewards by The Tie2025-2025
  • Senior Software Engineer at TechSee2023-2025
  • Founder at Suncern Technologies2020-2022
  • Senior Software Engineer at Nexontis2020-2022
  • Software Engineer at TÜV Rheinland Group2019-2020
Education
  • Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu w Dąbrowie GórniczejInzynier
  • Zespół Szkół nr 3 im. Antoniego Kocjana w OlkuszuŚrednie

Carlo Neumark

Founder & CEO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Management Consultant
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company2015-2018 · left Jul 2018
  • Fund Lead at Hedosophia2021-2024
  • Investor at L Catterton2018-2021
Education
  • Questrom School of Business, Boston University
  • Associação Escola Graduada de São Paulo

Mariam Khan

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Forward Learner
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Forward Learner at McKinsey & Company2026-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Consumer Behaviour (Certification) at LVMH2026-2026
  • Student Representative at The University of Manchester2023-2026
  • Delegate at Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)2025-2026
  • Consumer Marketing Intern at HSBC2025-2025
  • Delegate at Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR)2024-2025
  • Student Ambassador at MeatFreed2024-2024
Education
  • The University of ManchesterMS
  • The University of ManchesterBachelor's
  • Pratt Memorial schoolISC

Peter Ang

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Anayst
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Anayst at McKinsey & Company2014-2015 · left Jun 2015
  • Growth Manager at SEEK2023-2024
  • Co-Founder (Product & Strategy) at Raabtaa | Tech Solutions Matchmaker2022-2023
  • VP, Strategy at BJAK2020-2021
  • Strategic Projects Lead at Grab2016-2020
Education
  • University of NottinghamBS
  • Code in Place

Michael Levas

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2024-2026 · left Jan 2026
Education
  • UNSWLLB

John Dowdy

Founder & CEO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Senior Partner
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company1990-2023 · left Aug 2023
  • Member of the Advisory Board at Shield AI2025-2026
  • Senior Advisor at Incentrum Group2023-2024
Education
  • Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  • UC BerkeleyBS

Dylan de Waart

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2019-2021 · left Jan 2021
  • Intern at Harvard Foundation2015-2019
  • Summer Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2017-2017
  • Founder at Global Buddy2013-2016
  • Private Equity Analyst Intern at HNA Group (International) Company Limited2016-2016
  • Intern at Project Concern International2012-2015
Education
  • Harvard UniversityBachelor's
  • The Bishop's SchoolHigh School

Gregory Jessner

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Senior Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2018-2021 · left Sep 2021
  • Founder in Residence at Le Crypto Fellowship2021-2022
  • MBA Student at INSEAD2016-2017
  • Director - Equity Derivatives Trading at BNP Paribas2006-2016
  • Summer Intern at Deutsche Bank2005-2005
Education
  • INSEADMBA
  • HEC
  • Université Paris DauphineDESS 203

Ben De Smet

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2019-2023 · left Dec 2023
  • COO at BuddyRise2026-2026
  • CEO at Conveo2023-2024
  • Private Equity Intern at Gimv2018-2018
  • Investment Banking Intern at Nomura2017-2017
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • KU Leuven
  • London School of Economics (LSE)Summer School

Mehdi Benseghir

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Expert AP
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Expert AP at McKinsey & Company2016-2024 · left Mar 2024
Education
  • Al Akhawayn University

Maximilian Metz

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manger
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manger at McKinsey & Company2019-2024 · left Jul 2024
  • Head of Strategic Insights & Analytics at Tipico2024-2026
  • Intern: Strategy Consulting at Strategy&2018-2018
  • Intern: Private Equity at Orlando Capital GmbH2017-2017
  • Intern & Working Student: Management Consulting at Horváth2016-2016
  • Intern: Audit at Deloitte2015-2015
Education
  • Universität MannheimMS
  • Copenhagen Business SchoolMS
  • Ludwig-Maximilians Universität MünchenBS

Anubhav Dash

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Forward Program Fellow
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Forward Program Fellow at McKinsey & Company2026-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Equity Research Analyst at DFR2026-2026
  • VC Extern HP Tech Ventures at Extern2026-2026
  • Real Estate/Private Equity Intern at Project Destined2026-2026
  • Fundraising Lead at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society2024-2025
  • Chief Communications Officer (CCO) at Teach Her Today2024-2025
  • Social Media Chair at GIDAS2023-2024
Education
  • Purdue UniversityBS

Dima K.

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2017-2019 · left Dec 2019
  • Head of Special Projects / New Products Architect at TraceAir Technologies2020-2025
  • Co-Founder / COO at TheQuestion.ru (acquired by Yandex)2014-2019
  • Founding team, first GTM hire at TraceAir Technologies2016-2017
  • Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company2011-2015
Education
  • Columbia UniversityMBA
  • Stanford University
  • National Research University — Higher School Of EconomicsBachelor's

Paige X.

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2021-2022 · left Sep 2022
  • COO at OpenMind2024-2025
  • Senior Investment Manager at OKX2022-2024

Willem Simons

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2021-2026 · left Feb 2026
  • Co-Founder at CleanTech Forward2026-2026
  • Strategic Advisor at Zelfstandig / Eigenaar2026-2026
  • Analyst at Rabobank2017-2021
  • Member of the Economy Commission at DWARS, GroenLinkse Jongeren2016-2018
  • Participant BKB Academy 17 at BKB | Het Campagnebureau2016-2017
  • Jeugd Onderzoeksbureau at GroenLinks2017-2017
Education
  • Erasmus University RotterdamMaster's
  • University of Wisconsin-MadisonBachelor's
  • Atheneum Wispelberg, Gent

Joel B.

Co-founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2023-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Expansion & Strategy at Swappie2021-2022
  • Co-Founder - Acquired at Valinta.io2021-2022
  • Senior UX Designer at Swappie2019-2021
  • UX Designer at Gofore2017-2019
  • Ux Designer at Leadin2013-2017
  • Web developer at Softmade Ky2012-2012
Education
  • Aalto UniversityMS
  • National University of Singapore
  • Aalto UniversityBS

Aayush Sharma

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey Forward Scholar
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • McKinsey Forward Scholar at McKinsey & Company2026-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Intern at RECRIVIO2026-2026
  • Software Engineer at Coforge2026-2026
  • Project Intern at Deloitte2025-2026
  • Software Engineer at airtel2025-2025
  • Treasurer at Turing Sapiens2024-2025
  • Participant at Mood Indigo IIT Bombay2024-2024
Education
  • Manipal University JaipurBTech

Wonuola Obasa

Founder, CEO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2023-2025 · left May 2025
  • Associate Chief of Staff to the CEO at Ennoble Care2025-2026
  • Project Management Intern at Touch Health2022-2022
  • Summer Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2021-2021
  • Research Assistant at Harvard University Center for the Environment2020-2020
  • Advanced Special Projects Team Intern at BrainMind2020-2020
  • Bank of America Intern at Greater Cleveland Food Bank2019-2019
Education
  • Harvard UniversityBachelor's
  • University College London (UCL)
  • Case Western Reserve University

Cem Pektas

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Associate
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Associate at McKinsey & Company2016-2019 · left Jan 2019
  • VP, Strategy and Operations at Warner Music Group2023-2026
  • Manager, Strategy at YouTube2020-2023
  • Corporate Strategy Manager at King2019-2019
  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst at JPMorgan Chase2016-2016
  • Summer Analyst at Monitor Deloitte2015-2015
  • Product Marketing Intern at Microsoft2013-2014
Education
  • Harvard Business SchoolMBA
  • University of St.GallenMaster's
  • Boğaziçi ÜniversitesiBachelor's

Orman Gazvini

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2021-2025 · left Feb 2025
  • Strategy & M&A at Pophouse Entertainment2025-2026
  • Business Owner at Music company2015-2017
Education
  • Stockholm School of EconomicsMS
  • University of St.GallenMaster's
  • CEMSMaster's

Jiamei Bai

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Partner, Consumer & Retail
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Partner, Consumer & Retail at McKinsey & Company2016-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • SVP, Global Member Engagement at lululemon2023-2025
  • Director, Business Transformation at Tree Island Steel2013-2016
  • Senior Consultant, Business Transformation at Vancity2011-2013
  • Business process and operations optimization lead at City of Vancouver2008-2011
  • Consulting Analyst at Accenture2006-2008
Education
  • University of WaterlooBA
  • The University of British ColumbiaMaster's
  • The University of British ColumbiaMBA

Alexander Kremer

Founder I Principal
Left
McKinsey & Company
Senior Partner
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company2006-2026 · left Aug 2026
  • Manager at Deloitte2003-2006
  • Consultant at PwC2002-2003
Education
  • Finance University under the Government of the Russian FederationPhD
  • Finance University under the Government of the Russian FederationMS

Olusanjo A.

Co-Founder & CEO
Left
McKinsey & Company
Summer Associate
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Summer Associate at McKinsey & Company2005-2005 · left Jan 2005
  • Medical Director at Elevance Health2019-2021
  • Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon and Co-Chief of Sports Medicine Program @ Willowbrook at Houston Methodist2017-2019
  • Orthopaedic Sports Surgeon and Medical Director- Hip Program at Corewell Health2013-2017
  • Senior Clinical Associate- Hip Arthroscopy at Hospital for Special Surgery2012-2013
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellow at Stanford Health Care2011-2012
  • Orthopaedic Surgery Resident at Yale New Haven Health2006-2011
Education
  • University of PennsylvaniaMBA
  • University of California, San FranciscoMD

Shivam Shukla

Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Digital Marketing Consultant
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Digital Marketing Consultant at McKinsey & Company2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Business Development Manager at MattrixToppers Media2023-2026
  • Business Operations Lead at RetroSlate2026-2026
  • Business Consultant at McKinsey & Company2025-2025
  • Digital Marketing Manager at XGlimmers2024-2025
  • Strategy Business Development at Brain Co.2024-2025
  • Research Affiliate at Amazon2024-2024
Education
  • RAMNIRANJAN JHUNJHUNWALA COLLEGE

Rohan Shah

Co-Founder
Left
McKinsey & Company
Engagement Manager
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company2018-2021 · left Jan 2021
  • Co-Founder & CEO at Conduit Commerce2023-2026
  • Partner at Foreshadow Labs2022-2026
  • Investor at HUMAN CAPITAL2021-2022
  • Co-Founder at Clinq Technologies2018-2022
  • Director Of Special Projects at Elevate Brands (acquired by SellerX Group)2020-2021
  • Co-Founder at Underscore Think Tank2019-2020
Education
  • University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's
  • CaltechResearch
  • University of Pennsylvania

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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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