Marc Gilbert

Marc Gilbert is a core member of the Industrial Goods and Consumer practices at Boston Consulting Group and a leader in BCG’s Global Advantage and Operations practices. He leads the firm's work in geopolitics and trade impact within the Global Advantage practice. In that role, he has engaged with clients in North America, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Marc spends much of his time advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada, including in his role as a board member of SCALE.AI

In addition, Marc is a core member of BCG’s Centre for Canada’s Future. In that role, he helps move Canada forward by providing insight and expertise on the country’s most important issues. The Centre also aims to convene leaders from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to work together to achieve impact.

Since joining the firm in 1997, Marc has driven and implemented large transformations and global change efforts across all major sectors in North America and Europe. Marc’s project work includes large-scale change, growth, organizational redesign, operational effectiveness, competitive benchmarking, and post-merger integration.

Prior to joining BCG, Marc worked at Merck & Co. in its manufacturing division, in process and new product engineering, and in new plant design. He also worked for Merck’s specialty chemicals division.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

MBA, INSEAD
MEng , chemical engineering, McGill University
BEng mechanical engineering, McGill University

Publications and Videos

Harnessing the Tectonic Shifts in Global Manufacturing

Trade disruptions have prompted many global companies to shift where they produce and source goods. But getting the desired results requires a difficult balancing act.

Lessons in Energy Resilience from the War in Ukraine

Bold policy moves and flexibility enabled Europe to weather the loss of Russian gas during the war in Ukraine. What can we learn from the crisis?

The Unwinding of Global Tech Supply Chains

A wave of new rules is making it a riskier world for corporate technology pipelines. Understanding—and planning for—the challenges will be crucial.

Protectionism, Pandemic, War, and the Future of Trade

Risks associated with the Russia-Ukraine war and complications in China-US trade are encouraging a major reorientation toward ASEAN and other developing markets.

Le Canada a un avantage sur le marché des véhicules électriques, s’il agit maintenant

Les grandes tendances en matière de chaînes d’approvisionnement en batteries et la loi sur la réduction de l’inflation représentent une occasion exceptionnelle pour le Canada et les entreprises canadiennes, mais nous devons agir maintenant pour tirer parti de cet avantage.

Canada Has an EV Edge, If It Acts Now

Trends in battery supply chains coupled with the US’s Inflation Reduction Act present a tremendous opportunity for Canada and Canadian companies, if we act now.

Why Your Company Needs a “Chief Trade Officer”

Sending and receiving goods across borders is becoming so complex—and the penalties for missteps so steep—that risk management in trade increasingly demands attention from the C-suite.

The Lithium Supply Crunch Doesn’t Have to Stall Electric Cars

Due to shortages of critical materials and vulnerable supply chains, production of lithium-ion batteries could fall far short of demand. Coordinated action is needed to boost supply in a sustainable way and keep the transition to renewable energy on course.

Revisiting the China Opportunity

With the global economy in flux, companies must rethink their ways of doing business in China if they hope to keep current with the world’s largest contributor to GDP growth.

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Greener Steel, Greener Mining?

By helping steelmakers curb their greenhouse gas emissions, iron ore miners can advance their own decarbonization efforts.

Green Hydrogen is a Golden Opportunity for Quebec—If We Act Now

Quebec is ideally situated to be a leader in the green hydrogen market, but we are currently underinvesting. To avoid being locked out, Quebec government and companies need to act now.

L’hydrogène vert est une occasion en or pour le Québec—si nous agissons maintenant

Québec est idéalement positionné pour être un leader dans le marché mondial de l’hydrogène vert, mais nos investissements ne sont présentement pas à la hauteur de notre potentiel. Le gouvernement et l’industrie doivent agir dès maintenant pour s’assurer de préserver notre position avantageuse à long terme.