Biography

Jake Henry is a Senior Partner and Global Co-Leader of McKinsey’s M&A Practice, which includes mergers, acquisitions, integrations, joint ventures, and divestitures. Previously, he was the co-leader of the firm’s Life Sciences practice globally, where for more than 20 years he guided pharmaceutical and medical technology company executives on matters of corporate strategy, growth strategy, and operational excellence.

Henry is also one of the firm’s longest-standing advisors to the medical products industry and has helped leading providers of medical devices navigate the value chain. He also advises private-equity companies seeking healthcare-related mergers and acquisitions.

An expert on changes in U.S. healthcare, Henry speaks frequently at conferences and on professional panels across North America. Most recently, he gave the keynote speech at a meeting of the American Diagnostics Association.

Henry serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago and recently chaired the Youth of the Year competition. He also serves on the Board of Visitors of the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. He holds a PhD in mechanical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering from Duke University.