James H. Lowry grew up in Jim Crow era Chicago. After graduating from Grinnell College and spending time in the Peace Corps, Jim became McKinsey & Company's first African-American consultant in 1968 and, years later, the first black senior partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Jim worked with mayors, the federal government, and leading corporations to implement groundbreaking and historic workforce and supplier diversity programs.
Lowry continues to serve as a senior advisor to BCG while heading his own private consulting firm, James H. Lowry & Associates. His new memoir, Change Agent, chronicles Jim's amazing life. As impressive as his professional resume is, the stories he has about his youth, college years, and his work in the Peace Corps will blow your mind. Jim’s not only smart, incredibly accomplished, and networked out the wazoo, but he is just one cool guy.
Special thanks to my friend and former Facebook colleague, Kay Madati, for the introduction to Jim.
Buy Jim’s book, Change Agent, here.
Produced and edited by Mike Carano.
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