Author: Damian McKinney

After an 18-year global career with the UK Royal Marine Commandos, where he earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by the age of 35, Damian McKinney entered the private sector. He discovered that the Royal Marines’ Special Forces approach to challenging and complex military operations was directly relatable and transferable to the business world. In 1999, he founded the company McKinney Rogers to fulfill his passion for tackling “real operational challenges” under severe pressure to deliver the mission every time. Over the last 20 years, he has built a global organization with offices on every subcontinent dedicated to delivering tangible and sustainable results for companies including Diageo (in partnership with investor TPG Capital), Grohe Lixil, Pfizer, Thomson Reuters, Upfield (in partnership with parent KKR), and Walmart. McKinney Rogers was acquired by GP Strategies in January 2017, where Damian continues to operate and grow the McKinney Rogers practice.