Impact Speaker Series

The IMPACT Speaker Series was created in order to build bridges between our students and global business leaders. The speakers help to provide insight into the types of challenges and opportunities that are taking place in their industry. Top executives can easily share their perspectives and journeys which help guide Whitman students in their journeys, enhancing our ability to bridge the classroom experiences with real-world experience.

Registration is required for anyone that would like to attend the Impact Speaker Series in person. These events are free and welcome to all, with priority given to students. There will also be a livestream link available for each speaker.

All speakers are recorded and uploaded onto YouTube.

WHITMAN IMPACT SPEAKER SERIES YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Upcoming Speakers

Scott Blackburn
Senior Partner, Washington D.C.
and Chairman of McKinsey U.S. Government,
McKinsey & Company

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lender Auditorium

Scott is a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company where he brings a private sector background to help US federal clients solve their toughest problems. Over the past 20 years, he has led large-scale performance and culture transformations in government and Fortune 500 companies.

Scott is currently Chairman of McKinsey US Government. Scott is a fourth-generation U.S. Army veteran and from 2014-2018 served in government as an executive at the US Department of Veterans Affairs – first as Chief Transformation Officer and later as interim VA deputy secretary and Chief Information Officer.

Scott remains active in the veteran community, routinely working with more than two dozen veteran not-for-profits in a pro bono capacity. Scott is on the board of directors of Student Veterans of America, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, VETSports, Concussion Legacy Foundation, and the Golden Heart Fund.