Ushering in a new era of investment for the health of women
A new analysis from the World Economic Forum and the McKinsey Health Institute shows how improving women's health can significantly boost a country's GDP.
Lucy Pérez is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company’s Boston office, advising CEOs and teams at leading global companies on growth strategy, innovation, sustainability, and organizational transformation. A former cancer researcher at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, she is a leader in McKinsey’s Life Sciences practice, spearheads McKinsey’s health equity and women’s health efforts, and serves as Coleader of McKinsey Health Institute, focused on Health Equity. Lucy also co-leads McKinsey’s North America Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts. Lucy is a board member of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable and the advisory board for the Aspen Institute’s Latinos in Society program and Women’s Health Innovation Series. She recently received a 2024 Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for Achievement in the Professions, a LatinX 100 Leader in Massachusetts by Amplify LatinX, and an ASPIRA Circle of Achievers 2023 Award recipient. Lucy holds a bachelor’s degree and doctorate degree in Chemistry from Harvard University.