Rich Lesser

CEO, Boston Consulting Group Business Circle

Rich Lesser is President & CEO of Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He has offices in New York and Beijing and has served as CEO since January 2013. Under his leadership, BCG has continued its strong global growth across all regions and practices, fueled by investments in new offices, digital and analytics, and capabilities to drive innovation and transformation. Rich oversaw the launch of BCG Digital Ventures, a digital innovation and business building firm; BCG Gamma, a cutting-edge advanced analytics and AI team; and BCG TURN, a rapid performance acceleration unit. Rich is a member of several leading organizations, such as the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council, the US Business Roundtable, and the Embankment Project for Inclusive Capitalism. He has also accelerated BCG’s strong investments in social impact through its many partnerships, including the World Food Programme, Save the Children, and the World Wildlife Fund, along with many global health initiatives. Prior to joining BCG, Rich worked in product development at Procter & Gamble. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a BSE in chemical engineering, summa cum laude, from the University of Michigan.