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Sam Ridesic is a member of the North American Management Team and a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Corporate Development practice. Sam led BCG's Consumer practice in North America from 2013 to 2020. During his leadership, Sam significantly expanded BCG's consumer business in North America, and he partnered with DigitalBCG teams to identify and drive efforts to support the digital transformation journeys of his own clients as well as those the Consumer practice serves.

Since joining BCG in 1998, Sam has focused on advising leading clients, primarily in the retail and consumer products sectors, on topics of strategy, corporate development, M&A, operations, and international growth strategies. In more recent years, he has also been supporting clients on their digital transformation journeys, bringing the firm‘s breadth and depth of expertise to this critical topic.

Prior to joining BCG, Sam was cofounder and manager of Advanced Dynamics, a nationally awarded entrepreneurial venture. He is also cofounder of The Exchange Brewery.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • HBA, Ivey Business School
  • BA, business management, University of Western Ontario

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Gold Medalist, Ivey School of Business
  • Board member, Niagara Foundation
  • Advisory board member, Butterfield & Robinson (luxury guided-travel company)
  • Cofounder, The Exchange Brewery

Publications and Videos

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Will Canadian Retailers Meet Demand as E-Commerce Takes Off?

Billions of dollars of shareholder value are at stake as e-commerce finally takes off in Canada. Right now, the home team is behind the digital curve.
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Supercharge Your Services

Many product manufacturers find it difficult to add even basic services, let alone sophisticated offerings that deliver value. Insights distilled from service pros show how to profitably tackle the challenge.
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The 2013 Consumer Value Creators Report

Consumer companies continue to meet or exceed investor expectations. There is no single right strategy for delivering value in this industry, as top performers know.
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The 2012 Consumer Value Creators Report

Despite a low-growth environment, the top ten companies in four consumer sectors delivered total shareholder returns that significantly exceeded the industry’s long-term average.
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