Professional History: Nomfanelo is a partner in the Partner at McKinsey & Company, Johannesburg office experienced in business strategy, integration, megaproject management, and restructuring. She also has extensive experience in strategy development and operational management, having held several executive positions in the public and private sectors.

As a leader of the Public Sector Practice, Nomfanelo focuses on supporting South Africa’s leading public institutions to achieve large-scale transformations and sustainable strategy execution.

Nomfanelo also leads Tirelo, McKinsey’s flagship social program that addresses youth unemployment in South Africa by creating jobs in high potential sectors, revitalizing economically vulnerable areas, and preparing job seekers for the working world.

Prior to joining McKinsey, Nomfanelo led the turnaround program of a major South African airline, including developing and implementing an end-to-end low-cost strategy that established a new subsidiary, and served as chief operations officer of the organizing committee of a major global sports event. She is an Eisenhower Fellow, a Fellow of the African Leadership Institute, and a recipient of the Presidential Award for Managerial and Leadership Excellence from Black Management Forum.

Academic and professional credentials: MBA, BSC Hons (Statistics) B.Sc. (Mathematics and Statistics).

Programs: Nomfanelo is an Eisenhower Fellow.