Leaders in Focus: The People Shaping BCG

Leadership at BCG is driven by more than expertise. It’s fueled by personal passion, resilience, and a deep commitment to impact. This series of spotlights takes a closer look at the people behind the titles, exploring how their unique experiences, values, and ambitions shape their professional successes, drive their commercial wins, and bring lasting contributions to BCG and beyond.
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Energy
Interview
November 7, 2025
Building Systems That Serve Everyone
Driven by curiosity and a passion for helping others, Justin Dean is shaping the future of energy—creating smarter systems, broader access, and driving lasting impact.
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Artificial Intelligence
Interview
October 2, 2025
Fortune Favors the Bold: The Building of BCG X
Sesh Iyer, a managing director and senior partner, leads with a blend of mission-centric technology and human-centric clarity. As the North America chair of BCG X, he’s shaping the firm’s AI agenda and digital transformation. Through it all, he remains deeply grounded in trust, purpose, and service.
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Personalization
Interview
June 2, 2025
Across Languages, Across Worlds: A Life Built on Empathy
Mark Abraham’s leadership journey—from diplomat’s son to digital pioneer—reveals how empathy fuels innovation, personalization, and inclusive leadership in the age of AI.
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People Strategy
Interview
April 10, 2025
The Road to Consulting: Finding My True North
Alicia Pittman’s journey—from intelligence analysis to global consulting—has been shaped by a commitment to people, purpose, and driving transformation where it matters most.
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Operations
Interview
March 14, 2025
From Curiosity to Leadership: A Passion for How Things Work
Laura Juliano thrives on solving complex challenges. Whether optimizing operations, mentoring future leaders, or driving community impact, she’s always looking for a better way forward.
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Retail Industry
Interview
February 19, 2025
Balancing a Dynamic Career and a Rewarding Personal Life
BCG's Christine Barton has learned how to be intentional about her professional journey, becoming a trusted advisor to CEOs while honoring her deep commitment to family.
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Social Impact
Interview
January 13, 2025
Carrying On a Legacy of Purpose
BCG’s Shalini Unnikrishnan has built a career tackling some of the world’s most complex problems, always asking how she can contribute to creating a better world.
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Social Impact
Interview
March 28, 2024
A Bridge to Greater Things
A BCG program for nontraditional job candidates caught Sarah Chamberlain’s attention while she was working on her Ph.D. A decade later, she works on health issues on a global scale.
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Digital, Technology, and Data
Interview
February 27, 2024
Turning a Personal Challenge into Change
Sam Juraschka’s own health care journey convinced her more had to be done for women’s health. By creating BCG’s InnovateHer team, she built a space for her colleagues to help tackle pressing issues.
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Customer Insights
Interview
January 25, 2024
Fighting for a Stronger Care Economy
With the encouragement of colleagues and mentors, Emily Kos turned her personal frustrations balancing career and family into BCG research that helped inform White House policy.
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Powering the Energy Transition
Justin Dean reflects on the future of energy—and how GenAI is driving transformation, unlocking efficiency, and expanding access to affordable solutions.
  • Powering the Energy Transition
    Powering the Energy Transition
    Powering the Energy Transition
    Justin Dean reflects on the future of energy—and how GenAI is driving transformation, unlocking efficiency, and expanding access to affordable solutions.
  • Creating the Future with BCG X
    Creating the Future with BCG X
    Creating the Future with BCG X
    Sesh Iyer shares how BCG X pushes boundaries by fusing consulting precision with tech firepower to deliver lasting outcomes—and how he learned to lead with “steel + soul”.
  • Personalization Powered by Purpose and AI
    Personalization Powered by Purpose and AI
    Personalization Powered by Purpose and AI
    Mark Abraham shares how personalization and GenAI are reshaping customer engagement—and why leading companies must harness insights to deliver faster, smarter, more human experiences.
  • The Power of People
    The Power of People
    The Power of People
    For Alicia Pittman, leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about people. Through curiosity, adaptability, and purpose-driven leadership, she helps teams and organizations thrive in an ever-changing world.
  • The Power of Possibility
    The Power of Possibility
    The Power of Possibility
    For Laura Juliano, operations isn’t just about efficiency. By making the most of what organizations already have, she transforms challenges into opportunities and momentum into lasting impact.
  • Unlocking the Potential of CEOs
    Unlocking the Potential of CEOs
    Unlocking the Potential of CEOs
    By helping to shape the trajectory of BCG’s Consumer practice—and now leading North America’s CEO Advisory program—Christine Barton has developed meaningful relationships with business leaders for decades.
  • A Passion for Complexity
    A Passion for Complexity
    A Passion for Complexity
    Whether she’s focused on food and agriculture, global health, or education, Shalini Unnikrishnan's work is complicated and messy—and that’s why she loves it.
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