TSOs are facing unprecedented capital deployment as they support the energy transition. Our analysis reveals a €250bn gap between expected operating cash flows and required capex through to 2030.
Education
- MBA, with distinction/Dean's List, finance, New York University Stern School of Business
- BA, magna cum laude, political science, Washington University in St. Louis
Ben Gottesdiener is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Energy and Corporate Finance & Strategy practices as well as BCG's Center for Energy Impact. Ben focuses on value creation topics in energy and utilities, including total shareholder return, corporate and portfolio strategy, investor strategy, capital allocation strategy, and M&A/divestitures.
As an expert for the Center for Energy Impact, Ben coauthors BCG's energy value-creator report on drivers of shareholder returns for the largest energy companies, and BCG's annual study on capital allocation and investment trends in the energy industry. He is also a co-creator of studies on M&A and divestiture trends in energy, financial performance in power and renewables, and strategic challenges and opportunities in utilities. Ben contributed to the Blueprint for the Energy Transition and The Energy Transition’s Next Chapter that form BCG's global point of view on the energy transition.
In addition, Ben works with clients along the energy value chain, including regulated utilities, independent power producers, renewables/battery storage developers, midstream and LNG companies, and investment funds operating in the utilities and energy industries.
Prior to joining BCG, Ben was an Associate in Bank of America’s Energy, Utilities and Chemicals equity research group and a Director in EY-Parthenon’s Strategy and Transactions practice. He also held roles at Cube Hydro (renewables corporate development), The Federal Reserve Bank of NY (strategy), JPMorgan Chase (strategy), and ISI (equity research).
