McKinsey has announced an expanded partnership with Girls in Tech to support their efforts around improving diversity, equality, and inclusion in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
As part of the partnership, McKinsey will provide support for all of the global nonprofit's 2021 flagship programs, including the annual Girls in Tech Conference, which saw record attendance in 2020 as a virtual event during the height of the pandemic crisis.
"McKinsey has been among our most involved and committed corporate partners, and we are grateful for the opportunity to team with them in the new year to further elevate our shared goals for equality, diversity, and inclusion in STEM fields," says Adriana Gascoigne, Founder and CEO, Girls in Tech. "This is a landmark partnership for Girls in Tech that accelerates our ability to reach women with our highly-recognized programming."
McKinsey will serve as knowledge partner to the organization, partnering on several major events including their annual Digital Career fair, a virtual hackathon with a focus on creating real-world technical solutions for nonprofits, as well as the newly relaunched Virtual Mentorship Program, and the Startup Challenge pitch competition.
The partnership will also help McKinsey boost its own efforts around diversity and inclusion in the workplace, both internally and externally.
"McKinsey is committed to advancing gender parity in our firm and beyond," says Sastry Durvasula, Partner and Global Chief Technology and Digital Officer at McKinsey and a Girls in Tech board member. "To better ensure tech education and careers are open to everyone, we are dedicated to working with Girls in Tech to create more pathways for girls and women to discover, enter, and excel in STEM careers across industries."
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