Education
- MBA, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
- BS, economics, Duke University
Julie Bedard is a leader in Boston Consulting Group's People & Organization practice, focused on talent strategy and artificial intelligence. She sits on BCG's Global AI Leadership team and leads the People Agenda of the Future (PAF), a global initiative that translates BCG's cutting-edge thinking on emerging topics such as AI adoption, workforce strategy for the future, and productivity, into actionable strategies for CEOs and CHROs.
Julie is also a Research Fellow with the BCG Henderson Institute. Her research focuses on the transition of work to agent-led processes and explores how AI is reshaping work and value creation.
In addition to these leadership roles, Julie supports clients across a variety of industries on people topics. As a leading member of both the People & Organization as well as the Tech & Digital Advantage practices at BCG, she has significant expertise in organizational transformation, digital transformation, talent strategies, and human resources across industries. She is a frequent speaker on these topics at leading tech and other forums.
Since joining the firm's Boston office in 2009, Julie has held many office leadership roles, as well as having served as a BCG ambassador. Before joining BCG, she worked at The Bridgespan Group and CRA International, Inc.