McKinsey & CompanyPartner
Dec 2023 — Jul 2026
Led European defense and industrials work, advising senior leadership on commercial and operational transformation.
Giacomo Gatto works at the intersection of defense, space and industrial technology. A former McKinsey partner, he advised European companies and institutions on commercial and operational transformation and previously researched spacesuit design and lunar exploration at MIT and Politecnico di Torino.
Giacomo Gatto works at the intersection of defense, space and industrial technology. A former McKinsey partner, he advised European companies and institutions on commercial and operational transformation and previously researched spacesuit design and lunar exploration at MIT and Politecnico di Torino.
Career
Boston Consulting GroupSummer Associate
Feb 2015 — Oct 2015
Supported industrial, infrastructure and logistics clients on go-to-market strategy.
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPostgraduate Research Assistant
Jul 2014 — Jan 2015
Prototyped a spacesuit sleeve using additive manufacturing and active materials; developed a lunar-navigation concept.
Project Chronos and Pramantha LtdCo-Founder
Apr 2014 — Dec 2014
Created an interactive, gamified platform for space education.
Politecnico di TorinoPostgraduate Research Assistant
Jan 2014 — Jul 2014
Researched lunar exploration architectures and developed low-thrust trajectory optimization software.
Cosigns Received
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Is Europe still on the launchpad?
Coauthored analysis of Europe’s space industry and the investment, commercial and institutional changes needed to compete globally.
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Improving military aircraft sustainment
Coauthored research on aircraft maintenance, supply chains and operational changes that could improve European defense readiness.