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BCG’s Dustin Burke discusses which companies are most exposed to the changing landscape of global trade, and how they can follow a three-step process to prepare for NAFTA renegotiations.

Dustin Burke is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Operations practice and global co-leader of BCG’s manufacturing and supply chain topic. He leads the infrastructure, transportation, and cities work for North America and the GAMMA data science team in the Great Lakes system.

Dustin’s client work focuses on end-to-end supply chain transformations, digital supply chain, post-merger integration, and distribution and logistics strategies for consumer and industrial goods companies. He also advises carriers, infrastructure providers, and principal investors active in supply chain and logistics across transportation modes, on operational and strategy topics.

Dustin has written on advanced analytics and big data in supply chain and logistics, the impact of changing trade regimes on manufacturers in a range of industries, global trade flows, shifts in relevance for US ports, and the growth agenda for freight railroads, among other topics.

Dustin is a former member of BCG’s Mumbai office. Before joining the firm, Dustin was manager of corporate finance at MGM Resorts, and an investment banking analyst at Citigroup, covering consumer, retail, and homebuilding companies.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA with honors, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
  • BA, University of Virginia

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Polaris award for client impact – 2008, 2010
  • Journeyman award for mentorship and people development – 2014

Publications and Videos

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