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Marie Christine Padberg

Partner, Talent AttractionAmsterdam

One of McKinsey’s global people leaders and coleader of talent attraction teams worldwide

Marie is a partner and the global talent attraction coleader at McKinsey. She oversees the firm’s talent attraction teams, leading the full-cycle recruitment strategy, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring the strength and visibility of the talent brand.

Since joining the firm, she has collaborated with people function teams across the organization to develop and implement strategies for attracting, identifying, and engaging top talent.

Marie founded McKinsey’s Next Generation Women Leaders program, a platform that brings together talented women for inspirational workshops, discussions, and networking. The program empowers hundreds of women each year and is designed for those shaping their individual leadership styles.

Marie joined McKinsey as a consultant, serving clients in marketing and customer value creation across various industries, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications. Through her work and studies, she discovered her passion for fostering talent and transitioned to McKinsey’s people team, focusing on recruiting. Before joining McKinsey, Marie worked with a multinational investment bank and financial services company on topics such as private wealth management and investment banking.

PUBLISHED WORK

Developing next generation women leaders for—and beyond—your organization,” McKinsey & Company, March 2024

Why Europe’s employers can—and should—do more to improve social mobility,” McKinsey & Company, March 2024

Exceptional can come from anywhere,” McKinsey & Company, September 2023

Marie Padberg, Partner & Global Talent Attraction Leader at McKinsey & Company,” Audacy, June 2023

#OpenUpTheWorkforce with Marie Padberg, Partner & Global Talent Attraction Leader at McKinsey & Company,” Symba, March 2023

PAST EXPERIENCE

Goldman Sachs
Banking intern

EDUCATION

INSEAD
MBA

ESCP Europe
Graduate level degree, business

University of Passau
Undergraduate level degree, business administration