Renee Laverdiere joined the Houston office of Boston Consulting Group in 2013. She is a member of BCG’s US Education, Employment, and Welfare leadership team and the Public Sector practice. Renee’s recent work for the firm includes supporting the Gates Foundation in analyzing the return on investment of different student success interventions, including digital learning, advising, and developmental education.

In her client work at BCG, Renee has analyzed the holistic return on investment (access, student outcomes, economics) for digital learning, technology-mediated advising reforms, and developmental educational reforms; and analyzed the market for digital courseware adoption—including recommendations for a large philanthropy to accelerate adoption and improve ROI for students and institutions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD and MA, Mathematics, Rice University
  • BA, Mathematics, College of the Holy Cross

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2014: BCG Houston "Champagne Award" for outstanding client service and office contribution

Publications and Videos

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Tapping into Fluid Talent

Companies take three key actions to find talent in new and hidden places.
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The $12 Billion Opportunity in HR Technology

A flood of new solutions is vying to help companies manage their workforce. In this crowded market, players can pursue three strategies to win share.
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The How-To of Hybrid Work

A systematic approach to postpandemic ways of working can capture the upsides of these models while mitigating the risks.
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A Strategic Approach to On-Demand Talent

New research from BCG and Harvard Business School's Project on Managing the Future of Work suggests how companies can make the most of new talent models.
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Turning More Tassels

Postsecondary institutions are facing calls for accountability. Smart academic advising reforms can boost graduation rates—without breaking the bank.
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Making Digital Learning Work

BCG and Arizona State University examine the ROI of digital learning under different conditions by examining the upfront and ongoing costs. Learn more.
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