The First Black Consultant (w/ James H. Lowry)

Zach has the honor of speaking with James H. Lowry, the first African-American consultant for global consulting firm McKinsey & Company in 1968. They chat about his incredibly unique experience in the space at that time, how the consulting field and corporate America in general has shifted since, and James talks a bit about his book – check the links in the show notes to find out more about it!

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You can connect with James on LinkedIn.

Read more about him here.

Learn about his book, Change Agent: A Life Dedicated to Creating Wealth for Minorities, on Amazon.