Teneo Appoints Zachary Kaplan as a Managing Director
Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Zachary Kaplan as a Managing Director with the firm’s Management Consulting business in Washington, D.C. Zachary joins the firm as part of its continued investment in strengthening its Management Consulting offering, where he will help clients navigate today’s evolving policy landscape.
Zachary works at the intersection of policy and business strategy, helping clients develop approaches that drive both commercial success and positive economic impact. With more than 17 years of experience, he specializes in localization, trade and investment policy, and industrial and economic participation agreements that foster sustainable local growth.
Zachary has worked in more than 25 countries across the Middle East, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and North America, giving him a broad perspective on risks and opportunities in OECD countries and emerging markets. Prior to joining Teneo, he served as a Partner at Roland Berger, held several roles at the World Bank and founded the Sustainable Business Group at DAI.
In addition to his client work, Zachary serves as an Executive in Residence at Cornell’s Brooks School of Public Policy and an Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. In these roles, he has taught and published on topics, such as economic sustainability, international development, trade and tariff policy, industrial participation agreements and workforce development. He has applied this expertise across a range of sectors, including energy, industrials, chemicals, automotive and finance.
“We are delighted to have Zachary on board. His expertise in policy impact analysis will enhance our ability to guide clients through today’s disruptive global landscape,” Gee Lefevre, Senior Managing Director. “Zachary’s appointment supports the broader growth plans for our Management Consulting team as we continue to increase the breadth of services we deliver worldwide.”
"It is a privilege to join Teneo, a firm that is uniquely positioned to drive new value propositions in management consulting by connecting rigorous analysis and strategy with communications and 360-degree stakeholder engagement. I am excited to be a part of this growing business and bring my policy, political-economy, socio-economics and localization expertise to the global team,” said Zachary Kaplan.
