Andy Eichfeld

About Andy Eichfeld

MY PURPOSE I seek to make a big impact with a small portfolio of interesting, ambitious organizations focused on economic and social inclusion. I engage and partner as a board leader, advisor, volunteer, and donor.I bring enthusiasm, judgment, skills, network, and capital.MY PORTFOLIO MyFriendBen, Advisor, a consumer digital product with a mission to help millions of low-income households access public benefits. It is expanding from CO to other states. Career Highways, Advisor and Investor, a platform for job seekers and employers to find each other and pursue compelling career pathways based on skills, not credentials. It is expanding nationally. Skills for Chicago, Board Member, a workforce development organization focused on helping companies recruit overlooked talent all around us. It is expanding from Chicago to other cities (as Skills for America\'s Future). GovSkills, Advisor and Investor, an advanced job and hiring platform purpose built for government agencies at all levels - national, state, and local. The Keswick School, Board Chair, a therapeutic boarding school for neurodiverse boys near Charlottesville, VA. World 50, Volunteer with programs focused on preparing senior leaders for the demands of the C-Suite and recognizing companies making a real impact in Inclusion & Diversity. Corvus Oaks Foundation, Donor, a private family foundation supporting charities.MY EXPERIENCE Counseling CEOs and top teams on strategy, service operations, and management systems while at McKinsey over 23 years. Building a global consulting business focused on introducing and embedding Lean Management in large institutions in financial services and other service sectors. Leading Human Resources, Communications, and Enterprise Capabilities at Discover Financial Services for 5 years, and working with the DFS Board on succession, compensation, senior talent, risk, and ESG initiatives. Creating thousands of local jobs in overlooked communities by orchestrating initiatives to open large operating centers on the south side of Chicago and outside Columbus, OH. Hiring and growing diverse leaders across all functions into Discover and McKinsey. Assessing high-performing talent for senior positions at Discover, election to Partner at McKinsey, and selection as Watson Fellows by the Thomas J. Watson Foundation.MY CONTACTSEmail: A••••••••@gmail.comLinkedIn URL: linkedin.com/in/andyeichfeld

Experience

1. Board Chair Since 2024, Board Member Since 2021

   Keswick School

   Apr 2021 — Present · Charlottesville, VA, US

   The Keswick School is a nonprofit, therapeutic, special-needs boarding school that has been serving boys with complex learning, social, and emotional challenges for over 60 years, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Education

• University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences

  MA, Middle Eastern Studies

  1992 — 1995

• Oberlin College

  BA, Politics/International Relations

  1987 — 1991

• The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

  MBA

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Lean Transformation
• Business Process Improvement
• Lean Management
• Business Transformation
• Corporate Development
• Asset Management
• Customer Experience Management
• Lean Operations
• Customer Service Operations
• Entrepreneurship
• Lean Manufacturing
• Leadership Development
• Insurance
• Leadership
• Banking