Jess Buchter
About Jess Buchter
Jess Buchter is an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, specializing in Growth, Marketing & Sales, with a diverse background in marketing, brand management, and finance.
Current Role at McKinsey & Company
Jess Buchter is currently an Associate Partner in Growth, Marketing & Sales at McKinsey & Company. He has been in this role since 2022 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. His responsibilities include leading initiatives in growth strategies, marketing optimization, and sales performance enhancement.
Previous Positions at McKinsey & Company
Prior to his current role, Jess Buchter worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 2019 until his promotion in 2022. He began his tenure at the firm as an Associate from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area, focusing on consulting projects that required strategic insight and execution.
Earlier Career in Marketing and Brand Management
Before joining McKinsey, Jess Buchter gained diverse experience in the marketing field. In 2016, he participated in the Global Marketing Development Program at Colgate-Palmolive. He also had short stints focused on Innovation & Brand Management at Freshpet and General Management at Evoke Healthy Foods and Oatworks in 2015.
Experience in Wealth and Asset Management
Jess Buchter has a background in wealth and asset management, having worked at UBS in Private Wealth Management from 2013 to 2014. His earlier roles include Global M&A Advisory (Consumer Products) at HSBC Global Banking and Markets from 2010 to 2013, and a brief period in Asset Management at Goldman Sachs in 2008.
Educational Background
Jess Buchter holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in East Asian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he studied Japanese at Princeton University and Mathematics at Columbia University in the City of New York.