Jali Packer Coach Bio

Ex-McKinsey, Senior Associate and Research Fellow

Jali is a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, a former Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company (London), and Research Fellow at McKinsey Global Institute (Sydney). During his 4 years at McKinsey, he worked with clients in healthcare, banking, and private equity. At McKinsey Global Institute, he conducted research on regional development, geopolitics, and economic inclusion, publishing articles and reports featured by Forbes, the Financial Times, and the Economist. At Harvard Business School, his research is on Organizational Behaviour and he is a teaching fellow in Entrepreneurial Management.

Jali has extensive experience in case coaching and helping candidates build their analytical skills and interview confidence. His primary aim when coaching is always to ensure a personalized approach, focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate to help them achieve their full potential. He has worked with candidates in EMEA, North America, and Australia – at undergraduate, MBA, and experienced hire. Having thoroughly enjoyed his academic and professional journey, he wants to make the most of this positive experience to encourage candidates to pursue their professional interests and chart their own path in consulting.

Jali holds a BA and MA in Psychological & Behavioural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, where he graduated as a King’s Scholar, an MSc in Behavioural Science from University College London, and an MPA in Data Science from Columbia University. He has previously worked in city government, in the Strategy team at New York City Economic Development Corporation. In his free time he enjoys sailing, surfing, and exploring Boston.