Jennifer Garcia-Alonso is the Global Diversity & Inclusion Director and leads Women@BCG globally as a member of Boston Consulting Group's Global People Team. During her tenure in this role, Jenn has been responsible for the evolution of BCG's gender diversity strategy and for overseeing its execution, including initiatives to strengthen the recruiting, retention, advancement, and satisfaction of BCG's women.

Jenn also oversees BCG’s external partnerships in the diversity space, and leads BCG's thought leadership and proprietary research on diversity and inclusion. She likewise advises client teams on diversity and culture.

Prior to joining the firm, Jenn worked for Merrill Lynch as an analyst in the Telecommunications Investment Banking Group.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
  • MA, Spanish Language and Literature, Middlebury College
  • BA, International Economics, The School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University

Publications and Videos

The Payoff for Upskilling Women in STEM

The Payoff for Upskilling Women in STEM

Companies can create the workforce they need—and increase the number of women in STEM leadership roles—by offering women more opportunities to build their skills.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Still Matter in a Pandemic

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Still Matter in a Pandemic

The current crisis may seem like an existential threat that supersedes all other objectives. But building a more inclusive workforce isn’t a distraction—it’s a critical part of the solution.
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Easing the COVID-19 Burden on Working Parents

The pandemic has made the work-life balance dramatically harder for many families. Companies can—and should—take steps to help.
Frontline Leaders Who Make or Break Progress on Diversity

It’s Frontline Leaders Who Make or Break Progress on Diversity

Senior executives set the strategic agenda, but it’s up to line managers to implement change on the ground. No inclusion effort can succeed without their buy-in.
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Flex-Work Programs That Actually Work

Giving employees the freedom to determine where, when, and how much they work is rapidly becoming a business imperative.
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Lightening the Mental Load That Holds Women Back

The task of orchestrating and managing the household and family still falls disproportionately on women. Companies and individuals—both women and men—can help shift the balance.
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Fixing the Flawed Approach to Diversity

Company leaders must acknowledge their blind spots, respond to the needs of diverse groups, and focus on the measures that really work.
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Two Groups You Can’t Ignore (but Probably Do) in the War for Talent

As career paths become less linear and people change jobs more frequently, companies need to actively recruit former employees and people returning to the workforce.
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How Millennial Men Can Help Break the Glass Ceiling

Companies trying to create a more equitable workplace have a valuable resource on their own staff: young men, whose attitudes toward gender diversity are closely aligned with those of women.
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Five Ways Men Can Improve Gender Diversity at Work

Rather than walling off gender diversity as a women-only issue, companies need to get men at all levels actively involved. Several strategies can help.
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Getting the Most from Your Diversity Dollars

Many companies invest in gender diversity initiatives, but they may not know which measures are paying off and which are a waste of time and money.
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The Rewards of an Engaged Female Workforce

Some of the world’s biggest and best-known companies are failing to sufficiently engage their employees—especially senior-level women. What can business leaders do to win the loyalty of their most promising female employees?
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