Welcome to The Kellogg School of Management Kearney page! Your school has a great record with us so we’re always on the lookout for more exceptional candidates. With the freedom to be yourself and recognition for what you bring, Kearney is a place where you can make your mark. Here you’ll find more background on how we empower you to do just that, and how our desire to be the difference for our colleagues, our clients, and society at large, sets us apart.
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
that I am helping clients solve problems. In my roles, I have worked side by side with clients on various initiatives. Through this interaction I have been able to see the outcome of my hard work, with it be a new product lunch change management, or etc.
Why did I choose Kearney:
The opportunity to work across industries and to drive change with clients.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
My project with the Chicago Police Department!
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Too many to count! When I flew to Paris with my project team!
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
On my Peloton app!
Seth Anderson, Principal and Corporate Counsel
Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, Infrastructure, Chicago
KSM: 2017 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Kearney allows me to consistently tap into my entrepreneurial drive with ownership of my career path while working alongside colleagues that I have formed deep and meaningful connections with.
Why did I choose Kearney:
Kearney takes collaboration to the extreme (in a good way) both internally and with clients. I wanted to work with clients in a welcoming way, focusing on co-creation and respect for client perspectives. Kearney leaders are hyper-accessible and apprenticeship is core to the firm’s DNA.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Attending Fall Ball (an epic evening with a lifetime of memories)
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
The opportunity to run workshops at Pearl Harbor and boarding an active duty nuclear submarine
When I’m not working, you’ll find me:
Honing my amateur chef skills cooking with complex recipes
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Helping drive growth. Whether it be growth of my peers, my clients, or myself. It is what keeps me going and enjoying what I do.
Why did I choose Kearney:
I chose (and continue to choose) Kearney because of the size and culture, and the way that permeates through everything we do. I love being able to be known, easily navigate the organization, and be an individual more so than an employee ID number.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
So many to choose from! Top three: (1) KWEST – obvious, but needs to be on the list! (2) countless team rooms, small group dinners / drinks (what I miss the most!) (3) Kellogg vs. Booth hockey games at the Blackhawks practice facility and the ‘networking’ afterwards (undefeated my two years!).
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Group meeting in Nashville – helped me combine my enjoyment of country music, being able to better get to know some new colleagues and make memories with longer-standing colleagues, all while having productive working time as well!
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Hanging out with my family (wife, 2 boys, dog), watching / playing sports, cooking.
Marc Conner, Manager
Operations and Performance, Chicago
KSM: 2020 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Transforming organizations to deliver bottom line impact.
Why did I choose Kearney:
I found people who believe in my long term development inside and outside of the firm.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Ski Trip in Whistler!
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
My first role as a manager, developing the strongest level of trust with my team and our clients that led to success above our starting expectations.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Being active: playing soccer, skiing in the winter, and just picked up pickleball this summer.
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
At Kearney's PERLab, I get to work on really exciting product challenges that our clients face and recommend product strategies based on company context, consumer, competitor and apply it at a product level. It's really exciting to help a client launch new products or enhance existing products to serve the customer better while improving business performance metrics!
Why did I choose Kearney:
You get to work with smart and collaborative people which felt like an extension of Kellogg. The leadership is very accessible and cares about the employees in very visible ways. Out of the box thinking is encouraged and supported.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
It is so hard to beat Kwest for me - I made some amazing friends that have stayed till date and really gave my Kellogg journey a fantastic start.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
One of my particularly tricky projects was saved by a team that was just a riot. We worked hard and we laughed through the long working nights. I really enjoy the comraderies in the team rooms at Kearney.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
When I’m not working you’ll find me: hosting family and friends, playing board games, hiking, doing yoga.
Suzanne Kay, Manager
Consumer and Retail, New York
KSM: 2019 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Working side by side with my clients to overdeliver on their most pressing challenges in retail and beyond.
Why did I choose Kearney:
The people. I saw myself here as soon as recruiting began at Kellogg. Now that I’m ~3 years in, Kearney’s entrepreneurial spirit empowers me to lean into my interests and shape my own career path.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
KWEST Romania and both ski trips—truly unforgettable and unique experiences you only get at Kellogg.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Leading training for summer consultants. I remember feeling so intimidated at the beginning of this job, and love being able to give back and set up the summer interns for success.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Cooking for friends and family in Brooklyn, playing with my Boston Terrier Murphy, and hitting the slopes during ski season.
Abhinav Konda, Manager
Consumer and Retail, New York
KSM: 2020 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Working with teams of talented colleagues to solve challenging client problems across a range of consumer industries.
Why did I choose Kearney:
Kearney has given me the ability to pave my own career path and develop expertise within my chosen areas of interest, thereby supporting an enriching developmental journey.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Leading KWEST Jamaica is my second year.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
2022 PROUD Retreat to Monterey.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Enjoying the culinary experiences that New York City has to offer: #Foodie.
Brunna Seabra, Manager
Digital Transformation, New York
KSM: 2020 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
How we have a very entrepreneurial mindset, empowering every team members to own their work and their client relationships.
Why did I choose Kearney:
Because of the diversity of projects and people that we work closely with.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Zell Fellows program and ski trip to Whistler.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Project working with one my favorite National Parks.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Running in New York or planning my next ski trip!
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Learning from the best and brightest in the industry and helping clients drive meaningful change (not just dropping a deck and leaving).
Why did I choose Kearney:
Kearney reflects Kellogg’s low-ego high-impact philosophy. I was really drawn to how Kearney consultants are willing to roll up their sleeves and work collaboratively across all levels of the client organization.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Yacht Week best week – exploring the Turkish islands, ATV-ing and hiking across Santorini, getting lost in Istanbul markets, learning about the Parthenon.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Definitely team bonding moments – co-locating at client site or Kearney offices, team dinners and offsites.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
Checking out restaurants in West Loop, hacking up fairways with my 5 iron, attending gym classes, playing tennis.
Hussain Vasi, Associate
Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Transportation, Infrastructure, Chicago
KSM: 2021 Learn more
What am I passionate about in my career at Kearney:
Solving problems and watching my work yield high impact for my clients.
Why did I choose Kearney:
The people and the culture. From the time I had my first coffee chat, I felt Kearney had values related to team work and collaboration that I aligned with the best.
Favorite Kellogg memory:
Taking New Venture Discovery with Jeff Eschbach.
Favorite Kearney experience so far:
Helping one of my clients ramp up production by over 50% in just a short 3 month project. A sample of the kind of impact that Kearney has for its clients.
When I’m not working you’ll find me:
At a park or beach somewhere with my 2 children.
