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Ondrej Burkacky

Managing Director Semiconductor
18.9 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Oct 2024

The move

MoveMcKinsey & Company → MGX
TitleSenior Partner → Managing Director
LocationMunich → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · Germany → Abu Dhabi
Native languageCzech, German
Years in UAE1.6
Total experience18.9 years

Career arc

  1. Managing DirectorOct 2024 — Present
    MGX· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  2. Senior PartnerJul 2007 — Oct 2024
    McKinsey & Company· Munich, Germany· Full-time

Education

Languages

  • Czech · Native or bilingual
  • French · Limited working
  • English · Full professional
  • German · Native or bilingual

Top skills

SemiconductorsProject ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsEmbedded SoftwareSoftware strategyProduct Management

About

I am an impact-oriented and pragmatic Managing Director at MGX, a leading investor in AI and semiconductor. I lead our global Semiconductors sector activities across the globe. Prior, I spent 18 year at McKinsey as Senior Partner and lead its global Semiconductor Practice for 5 years. During that time I have served integrated-device manufacturers (IDMs), foundries, and fabless players, as well as original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) along the entire semiconductor value chain and adjacent industries such as automotive and industrials. I’ve also worked with global clients on issues related to operational improvements and transformations as well as R&D and software-related topics. Beyond my sector experience, I am also proud to have received the "Peter Barrenstein Female Sponsorship Awa

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