PRESIDENTIAL SPEAKER SERIES: 鈥淗umanity in the Age of AI & Cybersecurity: An Interdisciplinary Exploration”

The Office of the President hosted a fireside chat on April 7, 2025 with聽President Cindy Jebb and Charlie Lewis, Partner and Lead, McKinsey & Company’s North American Cyber and Tech Risk Service Line.

During Lewis鈥檚 visit with 果冻传媒 College, he spent time with students in our AI & Business class as well as with community partners. In addition, he participated in an intimate roundtable discussion with students representing the Honors Program, 果冻传媒 Management Consulting Group, Student Government, Enactus, and Alpha Kappa Psi.

Charlie Lewis

Charlie Lewis, McKinsey & Co.

Charlie Lewis, McKinsey & Co.

Based out of McKinsey’s Darien, Connecticut office, Charlie protects the world鈥檚 top brands by leading strategic cyber transformations with a focus on future-proofing capabilities and designing modern operating models to meet regulatory requirements. Prior to joining McKinsey, Charlie served over 13 years in the U.S. Army. While in the Army, his experiences ranged from service with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq to teaching as an Assistant Professor the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy. Before leaving Active Duty for the Army Reserves, he developed the Army鈥檚 cyber leadership education programs and was the second in charge of a 5000 person IT and cyber training organization.

Charlie holds an M.P.P. from Harvard University鈥檚 Kennedy School and a B.S. in Geography and Systems Engineering from the United States Military Academy. He formerly served as a Term Member on the Council on Foreign Relations and as a Madison Policy Forum Cybersecurity fellow. He is married to the former Marie Cicerelle, also a USMA graduate, and they have one daughter 鈥� Audrey, 9.