Harley Blackard

Harley Blackard is a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, specializing in semiconductor M&A, due diligence, and strategy since August 2022. Previous roles include venture capital fundraising at a stealth startup, and investment banking analyst positions at BMO Capital Markets and Cascadia Capital. Harley also gained experience as a Private Equity Analyst at Rainier Partners and as a Cloud + A.I. Financial Analyst at Microsoft. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Finance, and a minor in Mathematics from Seattle University, where achievements included being a resident advisor, research co-author, and conference presenter. Prior management experience at Las Panchitas involved accounting and cost management functions.