Exceptional companies apply these three practices to make digital a way of life throughout their organization.

Justin Rose is Boston Consulting Group’s regional practice area leader for Industrial Goods in North America and a member of BCG’s global Industrial Goods leadership team.

Justin has been a member of the firm for 18 years and has been based for extended periods in Mexico, Thailand, and Japan. He has worked across a wide array of industries during his time at BCG, including industrial goods, energy, and consumer goods. Justin has extensive experience in helping to shape the strategy of major manufacturing and technology firms as well as advising senior US government officials on major policy decisions. Prior to his current role, Justin led BCG’s digital team serving industrial clients globally.

Justin coauthored BCG's Made in America, Again series and coauthored a book titled The US Manufacturing Renaissance: How Shifting Global Economics Are Creating an American Comeback. He is an expert in and also published articles related to industrial digital transformations and the automotive and mobility sector.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Leads BCG’s Industrial Goods practice in North America
  • Reimagining winning corporate strategies and aligning organizational and operating models
  • Defining and launching enterprise digital transformation
  • Launching new corporate ventures
  • Data analytics and data science
  • TSR and M&A
  • Industry 4.0 and broader operations transformation

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management
  • Bachelor’s degrees, mathematical methods in the social sciences and economics, honors, Northwestern University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Named one of Chicago’s 20 Emerging Leaders by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 2014

Publications and Videos

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A Manufacturing Strategy Built for Trade Instability

Shifting tariffs grab the headlines, but the rise of Southeast Asia and differences in worker productivity are also altering the cost equation for global manufacturing.
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The Global Auto Industry Responds to the Coronavirus

Here’s what’s been happening to automotive supply chains in China—in Hubei province, in particular—and how companies can respond to this and future global challenges.
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How E-Scooters Can Win a Place in Urban Transport

Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, e-scooters have taken off with breathtaking speed. But becoming a staple of micromobility will take more than achieving profitability.
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How US Dealers Can Survive the Coming Downturn in Auto Retail

Dealers face substantial challenges and threats on many fronts. They should prepare now.
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The Bionic Company

Can companies find the right design to unleash the power of technology?
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Organizing for Digital Operations at Scale

It’s not enough to establish the right organizational structure. Companies must also attract and retain digital talent and overcome the limitations of legacy IT systems.
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Putting Value First in Digital Operations

Tune out the tech sales pitches. Focus instead on what you seek to achieve from a digital transformation.
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The How-To Guide to Digital Operations

Digitizing manufacturing operations is imperative—yet immensely difficult. Companies that have tried have seen mixed results. We’ve identified factors that separate leaders from laggards.
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China’s Next Leap in Manufacturing

Despite rising costs and trade disputes, the country’s manufacturing sector is poised for strong growth.
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How Shifting Costs Are Altering the Math of Global Manufacturing

Tariff wars may dominate the news, but changing cost structures will have a longer-term impact on where the world’s goods are made.
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Advancing Robotics to Boost US Manufacturing Competitiveness

Stakeholders must work together to achieve the technology refinements and workforce reboot that will reinvigorate the industry.
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The Reimagined Car

Automotive innovation shows no signs of hitting the brakes. Forward-looking automakers and suppliers are building a new world of mobility that will change lives and reinvent the industry.
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