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

  • Technology in higher education
  • ROI in education
  • Digital courseware
  • Education reform
  • Personalized learning strategies
  • Stakeholder engagement

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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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.
A Strategic Approach to On-Demand Talent Rectangle

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

How can the use of digital technologies in postsecondary education impact students’ access to education, student outcomes, and the return on investment for students and institutions? What are the biggest challenges for an institution seeking to implement high-quality digital learning opportunities? What promising practices enable an institution to achieve impact at a larger scale?
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