Wendy Woods
Managing Director & Senior Partner; Vice Chairman, Social Impact
Boston
Wendy Woods is the vice chairman of BCG's Social Impact practice, which she helped create.
In this role, Wendy is responsible for BCG's work addressing global development, global health, education, climate and environment, humanitarian response, total societal impact and sustainability, and impact investing. She works with businesses, governments, and social sector organizations, helping clients rethink business’ role in society, create inclusive strategies, improve effectiveness, develop public-private partnerships, and drive change. Wendy is passionate about improving cooperation across the private, public, and social sectors to help solve the world's most intractable problems, as highlighted in her TED talks, "Collective Cooperation in the Social Sector" and “The Business Benefits of Doing Good.”
Wendy is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Centre for Public Impact, a BCG foundation dedicated to improving the positive impact of governments.
Prior to joining BCG, Wendy was a consultant to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and a senior economist for the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
African governments must develop a response that is comprehensive, adaptive, and implemented effectively in order to take fast action in several areas.
As environmental, social, and governance issues become material to business with increasing speed, investors must equip themselves to react rapidly and flexibly.
The impact of COVID-19 in Africa may be mitigated by the youthful population—but a constrained health system and high incidence of other health conditions will intensify the challenge.
Telcos can capitalize on broadening societal expectations to build new sources of revenue and business.
This year at Davos, the conversation examined issues facing the entire global community. The conference explored how the Earth's population can strategically improve climate change and reduce the financial insecurities associated with that change for businesses.
Major shrimp importers are demanding sustainability and traceability. To thrive in the coming decade, producers must change the way they do business.
With a new era for business come new benchmarks for what constitutes a good company, a good investment, and a good leader. Here’s the CEO’s agenda for creating business value while contributing to the common good.
Current progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is too slow. Unleashing new powers through private-sector partnerships and tools such as blockchain and digital technology can accelerate change.
The humble toilet is undergoing a transformation, unlocking a vast new opportunity—not just to capture value but also to change lives.
When disaster strikes, companies need to protect their workforce and recover operations quickly. Private-sector networks help companies connect with one another to strengthen their risk preparedness and coordinate a response.
