David Welch is a core member of the Consumer, the People & Organization, the Marketing, Sales & Pricing, and the Operations practices at The Boston Consulting Group.

David joined BCG in 2004. His client work is focused on merchandising and store operations topics across a range of retail formats. He has led many transformation projects and has deep experience managing organizational and operational change in large-scale retail environments.

Prior to joining BCG, David was a manager in the financial advisory services division of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PMI
  • Omnichannel in retail
  • Change management
  • Organizational structures and systems
  • Growth strategy
  • Implementation
  • Product availability
  • Supply chain management
  • Merchandising
  • Retail store operations
  • Transformation
  • Managing organizational and operational change in large-scale retail environments

EDUCATION

  • MBA, distinction, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
  • BA, College of William and Mary

Publications and Videos

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Decoding Digital Talent

What 27,000 digital experts in 180 countries tell us about their mobility and work preferences.
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Agile to the Rescue in Retail

Retailers seeking growth have run up against a brick wall. They can scale it with new ways of working.
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The US Is Still the Top Work-Abroad Choice, but Its Pull Is Waning

With America’s immigration policy in flux, people in some countries are looking elsewhere.
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Decoding Global Talent 2018

What 366,000 people in 197 countries tell us about job preferences and mobility.
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Embracing HR Disruption: A Leadership Discussion

HR executives are embracing disruption in the way organizations work and are transforming the HR function along the way.
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In Omnichannel Retail, It’s Still About Detail

Consumers’ growing preference for “click and collect” shopping is putting a premium on the speed, accuracy, and reliability of retailers’ supply chains and in-store processes.
Deep Expertise, Broad Experience