Managing Director & Senior Partner
Chicago
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.
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