Kedra Newsom Reeves is a core member of the Financial Institutions and Social Impact practices at Boston Consulting Group. She has deep experience and expertise at the intersection of people, operations, and technology. Her work has focused on the design and implementation of strategic operating models in asset management, banking, and social services. In addition to her work with clients, she has co-authored multiple publications on the topics of financial inclusion, community investment, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, including a TED talk on the wealth gap, in an effort to change the narrative around social impact.

Kedra was recently recognized by Savoy Magazine as one of Corporate America’s most influential Black executives. At BCG, she also serves as a member of the Global Asset Management Leadership Team, a Center for Illinois’ Future board member, a co-lead for the Center for Inclusion and Equity and the Great Lakes, and Black+Latinx@BCG Network co-lead for North America. Kedra started her financial services career as a technologist at Merrill Lynch.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION


  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BSc, computer science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Publications and Videos

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Global Asset Management 2022: From Tailwinds to Turbulence

Our 20th annual report on the global asset management industry looks back at a long period of growth—and explores the changes that lie ahead.
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It’s Time for Institutional Investors to Embrace the S in ESG

Institutional investors were late to realize the alpha potential of clean tech and other environmental investments. They should avoid making the same mistake with social impact.
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The Importance of Being Equitable in Product Design

Equitable products, built on the concept of human-centered design, increase value by providing a better customer experience and solidifying brand trust.
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The So What Podcast from BCG: Are You Bridging or Broadening the Racial Wealth Gap?

To create inclusive workforces and inclusive products, companies must treat inclusion as a business innovation. Bridging the racial wealth gap requires committed resources and responsibilities.
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What Governments Can Do to Curb Inequality

Inequality is a complex challenge. To tackle it, governments should not only provide safety nets for citizens but also create trampolines that help them advance.
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Global Asset Management 2021: The $100 Trillion Machine

In a uniquely tumultuous year, assets under management worldwide showed strong overall growth, passing a major milestone along the way.
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Building a Supportive Capital Market for Underinvested Neighborhoods

There are many challenges surrounding long-term investments for disadvantaged communities. Building project pipelines, simplifying transactions and increasing flow of capital are crucial to reversing this trend.
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Racial Equity in Banking Starts with Busting the Myths

Misconceptions about Black and Latinx un/underbanked households make it hard for the financial sector to address the problem effectively.
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Bridging COVID-19’s Racial Divide

BCG’s analysis uncovers the reasons for the large disparity in the number of deaths for white people and for people of color in the US.
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Financial Institutions Can Help Break the Cycle of Racial Inequality

Closing the wealth gap demands radical disruption in the way financial organizations and investors prioritize, target, and invest in Black consumers.
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Managing the Next Decade of Women’s Wealth

For too long, wealth managers have looked at the women’s segment through a marketing lens. But women don’t want pink products. They want individualized service. Advisors that fail to adapt will miss out on a $93 trillion opportunity.
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