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Libbi Lee

PartnerLondon

Supports clients undergoing large-scale transformational change to drive holistic impact alongside financial results

Libbi is a partner in our London office, where she is a leader in our Transformation practice with deep expertise in Sustainability.

Libbi is operational leader with 15+ years of experience in the UK, Europe, US, Latin America, South Asia and Africa. She serves Consumer, Logistics, Healthcare, and Public Sector clients on topics such as strategy, cost reduction, revenue growth, organisational culture, ESG and large-scale transformation design and execution. Experienced working closely with front-line, mid-management, CxOs and Board members, she is passionate about driving value creation and delivering tangible operational impact aligned with financial, cultural and ESG objectives.

Her recent work includes the following:

  • establishing an ambitious transformation programme for a B2B and B2C equipment manufacturer through bottom-up planning and implementation to identify and execute significant revenue growth, margin improvement as well as green business building opportunities 
  • leading strategy development and implementation for a major US healthcare provider focused on resource efficiency, to deliver robust financial savings and lower carbon emissions and water usage
  • implementing a procurement transformation for UK Retail bank including target setting, onboarding initiative owners, creating a robust bankable plan, designing the new procurement organisation and setting up transformation governance
  • co-leading the transformation office for a logistics company to implement a multi-year growth transformation, delivering financial results alongside large-scale capability building programme, and reductions in carbon intensity
  • leading a combined McKinsey, client and supplier team to redesign the fleet management model for a major fleet
  • advising a pan-European supermarket retailer on how to incorporate robust ESG initiatives into its core 5-year business growth strategy 

Prior to joining McKinsey, Libbi worked for the British Red Cross on international programmes, and the Office of Tony Blair (now Tony Blair Institute for Global Change) in Sierra Leone, where she focused on governance, program management, and accountability to communities in the context of natural disasters. 

Published work

Target net zero: A journey to decarbonizing the public sector,” McKinsey & Company, August 2022

In search of fashion’s sustainability seekers,” McKinsey & Company, June 2022

How fashion can deliver on COP26 ambitions,” Business of Fashion, December 6, 2021

A more circular fashion industry will require a collective effort,” Business of Fashion, January 2021

The fashion industry can reduce emissions across the entire value chain,” McKinsey & Company, October 2020

Fashion on climate,” McKinsey & Company, August 2020

Survey: Consumer sentiment on sustainability in fashion,” McKinsey & Company, July 2020

Past experience

British Red Cross
International performance and accountability advisor, global programs

The Tony Blair Governance Initiative
Governance advisor, strategy and policy unit, Sierra Leone

The ShakespeareGlobe Trust
Communications assistant

Education

Pembroke College Cambridge
MA, english