Lars Hartenstein

Lars Hartenstein is a co-founder and co-leader of the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI), an enduring, non-profit-generating entity within McKinsey. MHI’s mission is to catalyze actions needed across continents, sectors, and communities to make material advancements in health. Lars is passionate to work across stakeholders and industries to mobilize leadership and resources for underinvested areas of human health and well-being. He brings nearly 20 years of experience in global health, life sciences, and impact finance. Lars previously co-founded McKinsey’s European Social Sector Hub. He is also non-executive chairman of the Societal Impact Financing Initiative (SciFi) and is on the steering committee of The Trinity Challenge. Lars obtained an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, a PhD in Medicine, and a BSc in Scientific Method and Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).