Purav Patel is a seasoned professional based in Houston, TX, with over 10 years of experience in management consulting and the energy sector. He has been with McKinsey & Company since 2015, currently an Associate Partner. In his current role, he has a track record of successfully delivering good-to-great transformation programs, focusing on commercial and operational performance improvements for Fortune 500 oil & gas companies across the value chain. In addition, he has worked alongside executives at these companies on setting their strategic vision over the near- and long-term. Purav also advises global private quity firms on numerous high-value investments, with expertise leading buy-side and sell-side due diligence efforts, and identifying value creation opportunities. Before McKinsey, Purav was a Senior Consultant at IHS Markit, where he developed market intelligence reports and led advisory engagements for major oil & gas companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with High Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.