Mina Alaghband

Overview

Mina Alaghband serves as Chief Customer Officer at Writer as of January 2026[1][2]. Alaghband holds concurrent positions as a Partner at McKinsey & Company, a role held since 2018[3]. Prior experience includes serving as Chief of Staff and Head of Sales Strategy and Execution at Box from 2016 to 2018[4], and as VP Customer Success at CrowdFlower Inc. from 2014 to 2016[5]. Alaghband began their consulting career at McKinsey & Company as a Consultant from 2008 to 2011[7], and completed a summer associate position at Soros Fund Management in 2011 to 2012[6]. Alaghband holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business[8], a Master's degree in Technology and Environment from Stanford University Graduate School of Education[9], and a Master's degree in Military History from Yale University[10].

Career history

1. Chief Customer OfficerJan 2026 to presentWriter
2. Partner2018 to presentMcKinsey & Company
3. Chief of Staff, Head of Sales Strategy and Execution2016 to 2018Box
4. CIVP Customer Success2014 to 2016CrowdFlower Inc.
5. SFPrivate Equity Summer Associate2011 to 2012Soros Fund Management
6. Consultant2008 to 2011McKinsey & Company

Education

1. Master of Business Administration (MBA/ MS)Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2. SUMaster's degree, Technology and Environment (E-IPER)Stanford University Graduate School of Education
3. Master's degree, Military HistoryYale University