Rich Lesser Biography

Rich Lesser is the Global Chair of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he actively engages with CEOs, boards of directors, and public sector officials around the world on critical topics including economic growth and development, organization transformation, the energy transition, innovation, AI, and navigating geopolitical shifts.

He served as BCG’s CEO from 2013 to 2021, a period during which BCG tripled and crossed $10 billion in revenues. It achieved double digit annual revenue growth across all regions and nearly all practices. During his tenure as CEO, Lesser built new units to create BCG’s digital business-building, advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI capabilities, and launched the BCG Center for Climate & Sustainability. He was named the Best U.S. Large Company CEO by Glassdoor in 2021.

Lesser currently serves as Chief Advisor to the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, is on the leadership council of Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and is a member of other leading organizations, including the WEF Community of Chairpersons. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the U.S. Business Roundtable, and was appointed to senior advisory councils on international trade and economic policy by both President Trump and President Biden.

Lesser served as BCG’s chairman for North and South America from 2009 to 2012, and as head of the New York Metro office system from 2000 to 2009. Prior to joining BCG in 1988, Lesser worked in product development at Procter & Gamble. He serves on the University of Michigan College of Engineering Leadership Advisory Board.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/10/2025.

Rich Lesser Videos

Distinguished Speakers Series: Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting

Distinguished Speakers Series: Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting

Rich Lesser, CEO of Boston Consulting Group, spoke with Fuqua School of Business Dean Bill Boulding in a virtual interview on December 7.

Rich Lesser - Zoetis

Rich Lesser - Zoetis

A conversation with BCG CEO Rich Lesser

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