Jim Larson

Jim Larson joined Boston Consulting Group in 2004. He is a core member of BCG’s Health Care and Social Impact practices. Jim also leads the firm’s partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Jim has spent time in BCG’s Washington DC, Mumbai, and Seattle offices, primarily working in health care and global public health. He has also led a number of related efforts engaging the private sector on global health topics, and is particularly active in the driving impact of digital in global health.

In his role leading the firm’s work with the Gates Foundation, Jim supports strategy development and execution for the foundation and their grantees. He has worked with the foundation for more than ten years, and has contributed to more than 60 projects for nearly all of their global program teams.

Before joining BCG, Jim focused on economic and health policy at Harvard University.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

AB, economics, cum laude, Harvard University

Publications and Videos

The Digital Agriculture Revolution Will Take More Than Innovation

The promise of digital agriculture to boost farmers’ income and enhance food system resilience remains largely unrealized. But acting on three key insights can unleash the digital ag revolution.

Winning the Fight Against Endemic COVID-19

COVID-19 will likely become endemic. If so, a global surveillance, treatment and vaccination infrastructure for monitoring and responding to outbreaks must be developed now.

BCG's Social Impact Theory of Change

At BCG, we are developing a rigorous approach to solving the world's toughest challenges. Our theory of change holds that we can drive change directly—by implementing profitable solutions and incentivizing solutions that are not profitable—and enable change indirectly—by directing capital and shaping ecosystems to encourage innovation.