Pierre Gentin

Pierre Gentin is a Visiting Lecturer in Law (fall term) at Yale Law School and serves as Chief Legal Officer at McKinsey & Company. He oversees legal and public affairs for McKinsey and advises its management and board. Recognized as one of the world’s top legal leaders by The Financial Times in 2022, Gentin holds a unique position as the first non-consultant Senior Partner in McKinsey’s history.

Education:

• J.D., Columbia Law School, 1992
• A.B., Princeton University, 1989

Research Interests: Focuses on corporate governance, legal strategy in global consulting, regulatory compliance, and ethical decision-making in business. His career bridges legal practice, financial services, and public policy, reflected in his roles at McKinsey, Credit Suisse, and Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP.

Awards:

• Recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s Human Relations Award

Advising & Governance: Serves as a trustee for the Practicing Law Institute, Touro Synagogue Foundation, and Princeton University’s Center for Public Policy and Finance. Previously contributed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Councils on Faith and Values in Decision-Making.

Labs/Teams: Leads McKinsey’s Legal and Public Affairs division, integrating legal expertise with strategic business operations.