Summary
Cesar Lopez is an MD/MBA and strategy associate at McKinsey with a decade of experience at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and finance. He blends clinical training from Columbia P&S and surgical residency experience with business insight from Wharton and hands-on private equity and startup internships. At Columbia he led a high-impact orthopedics research program that produced over 15 peer-reviewed studies and built an outcomes database used for both clinical and industry research. His recent roles span private equity diligence, product-facing strategy at Butterfly Network, and commercial/operations work at medical device startups, giving him fluency across clinical, technical, and commercial stakeholders. Known for translating complex clinical data into actionable financial and strategic recommendations, he’s equally comfortable presenting to surgeons, investors, or executive teams. Based in New York, he leverages a rare combination of bedside perspective and boardroom experience to drive healthcare transformation.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, with minor in Economics, Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, with minor in Economics at Stanford University
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health Care Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Health Care Management at The Wharton School
English, Spanish, French