Harald Pöltner

Partner, McKinsey & Company

Berlin, Germany

About

I am a Partner in McKinsey’s Berlin office. With 23 years of professional experience — including 16 years at McKinsey, a decade dedicated to economic development work across Africa, and 6 years working in the European aerospace & defence industry — I bring a global perspective to complex challenges. I have supported clients on more than 100 engagements worldwide, including large-scale corporate strategy efforts or multi-year change programs in complex operational environments.

Experience

  • McKinsey & Company (16 yrs 10 mos)
    • Partner
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Partner
      May 2016 - Feb 2026 · 9 yrs 10 mos

    • Engagement Manager
      Sep 2009 - Apr 2016 · 6 yrs 8 mos

  • Manager Finance & Controlling at Airbus Group
    Sep 2003 - Aug 2009 · 6 yrs