About
Rodney W. Zemmel is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of the Blackstone Operating Team, leading operating executives and functional leaders who partner with roughly 250 portfolio companies on value creation across talent, data science, AI transformation, cybersecurity, procurement, energy efficiency and operational excellence. He joined Blackstone in 2025.
He holds a BA/MA in Natural Sciences (First Class Honors) and a PhD in Molecular Biology, both from the University of Cambridge.
Roles
Blackstone Inc.
Global Head of the Blackstone Operating Team · Current role
2025–present
McKinsey & Company
Global Leader of McKinsey Digital; Managing Partner of the New York and Northeast offices · Nearly three decades at the firm; also led Firmwide AI Transformation initiatives.
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Also at Blackstone Inc.
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