Lionel Aré

Lionel Aré is the Global Leader in charge of the development and deployment of The Boston Consulting Group's DigitalBCG Offer. Previously, he led the Global Financial Institutions Practice and launched the Center for Digital in Financial Services.

Lionel joined BCG in 1991, specifically working with large banks and insurance companies. His areas of expertise include distribution of financial services, digital and analytics, and large-scale transformations. Prior to joining BCG, Lionel worked as a research engineer for France Telecom Research Center.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

École Normale Supérieure
Collège des Ingénieurs

Publications and Videos

Acquisitions of French Startups by Corporates: From Love at First Sight to Stable Marriages?

Acquisitions of French startups more than doubled in 2021-22 compared to previous years, thus anchoring acquisitions by corporates as the main exit option for startups. Does this trend reflect the growing maturity of the French entrepreneurial ecosystem, on the side of both startups and corporates alike?

Global Retail Banking 2022: Sense and Sustainability

Sustainability is moving up the priority list for all retail bank stakeholders. What does a “sustainable” bank look like?

The Net-Zero Opportunity in Consumer Lending

By offering a suite of green products and services, banks can support the growing number of climate-conscious consumers—and reduce their own carbon footprints as well.

The Bionic Company

Can companies find the right design to unleash the power of technology?

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Digital Common Sense and Why Speed Is the New Scale

Business leaders understand the need to change, but they are frustrated by digital transformation. Here’s a common-sense approach with three simple tests for success.

ブロックチェーンの経営戦略

ブロックチェーンの潜在的な破壊力は広く知られるようになり、各事業分野でブロックチェーンがもたらす変革についての調査が始まっています。

Thinking Outside the Blocks

Two complementary technologies—blockchain and digital tokens—give data the continuity of physical assets and help solve the challenges of digital identity and trust. And they have the potential to wipe out the middleman across a wide swath of industries.

How Bitcoin Works

Bitcoin depends on two complementary technologies, digital tokens and blockchain, that together facilitate digital identity, ownership, transactions, contracts, and trust.

Seven Possible Killer Apps for Blockchain And Digital Tokens

There are many applications that could benefit from decreased transaction costs, a neutral shared database, and the superior security of a shared ledger. Here are a few.

The Emerging Equilibrium in Banking: A Tool Kit for Success

To move forward successfully, banks must fully grasp the five forces shaping their industry today and use a well-defined tool kit to rebuild competitiveness.

The African Challengers

The African economy is frequently overlooked. Scores of African companies have been rapidly expanding and competing in the global economy. To spotlight the economic awakening of Africa, we have identified 40 fast-growing companies with global aspirations—the African challengers.

Real-World PMI

Seven case studies from leading companies highlight the key elements for securing superior value from a postmerger integration.

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