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Jens Riis Andersen

Senior PartnerCopenhagen

Serves as the managing partner of McKinsey Denmark and advises clients within Private Capital, Advanced Industries, consumer goods and technology on a variety of issues including Corprate Strategy, organizational design, M&A, and transformations

Jens is a Senior Partner in our Copenhagen office. He has more than twelve years of experience at the firm; Jens began his journey in 2023, became Partner in 2018, and was recently appointed Senior Partner in 2025. Jens advises clients within Private Capital, Advanced Industries, consumer goods and technology on a variety of issues including Corporate Strategy, organizational design, M&A, and transformations. 

On a more private note, Jens enjoys many types of sports, including soccer and running. He is a Co-founder and former President of Aarhus Symposium and serves on the advisory board today. He also serves on the advisory board of Red Barnet Denmark and CEFAU at Aarhus University.

Published work

How purpose and flywheel synergies create high and sustainable returns,” McKinsey & Company, June 2025

Private capital: The key to boosting European competitiveness,” McKinsey & Company, February 2025

Nordic champions: The value creation formula at the cusp of a new era,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024

"Det økonomiske potentiale af GenAI i Danmark", McKinsey & Company, November 2023

From green ammonia to lower carbon-foods,” McKinsey & Company, October 2023

"Ti vækstplatforme kan være med til at sikre dansk velstand i en ny æra," McKinsey & Company, February 2023

"Bold moves to forge Nordic champions," McKinsey & Company, June 2021

"Harnessing the opportunity of artificial intelligence in Denmark", McKinsey & Company, October 2019

"A future that works: The impact of automation in Denmark", McKinsey & Company, April 2017

Education

Visitor Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ph.D. Economics, Aarhus University

MSc. Economics, Aarhus University

Ma. Jur, Aarhus University