Tracy leads McKinsey’s philanthropy work globally. She works with private and corporate foundations, high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic limited liability companies, and multidonor collaboratives, helping them become more innovative, strategic, and effective so they can magnify social impact. Her work spans from the earliest ideation and strategy phases for new philanthropic initiatives to evolving the operating models and organizational designs of existing philanthropies to serve their missions better.
Tracy also has deep expertise in issues pertaining to gender equality and leads McKinsey’s projects related to women and girls. She works with leaders to address the strategic, operational, and organizational challenges that face the not for profits, nongovernmental organizations, and multilateral organizations focused on women’s economic empowerment and women’s health.
An attorney by training, Tracy worked in legal and advocacy roles in the women’s-rights space before joining McKinsey. For seven years, she served on the board of directors of Strong Women, Strong Girls, a national, not-for-profit mentoring program for at-risk girls.