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Managing director & partner Jody Foldesy discusses BCG's methodology to help technology companies transform their business rapidly and at scale.

Jody Foldesy is a core member of the Corporate Finance & Strategy and Principal Investor & Private Equity practices at Boston Consulting Group. He has deep experience across multiple industry practices, including Industrial Goods; Health Care; Technology, Media & Telecommunications; and Consumer.

Jody is deeply involved all aspects of the Corporate Development practice, including growth, corporate and portfolio strategy, shareholder value creation and total shareholder return (TSR), investor strategy, capital deployment, M&A, and postmerger integration. He leads the firm’s global work in shareholder activism, and he leads BCG’s work on TSR-led transformation in North America.

Jody joined BCG in 2007. He believes in creating rigorous, custom solutions tailored to the specifics of BCG’s clients, and in encouraging team members at all levels in BCG to think like entrepreneurs.

Prior to joining BCG, Jody worked as a journalist at The Washington Times.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, high honors, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
  • BA, journalism, American University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Value Schools charter organization, board member

Publications and Videos

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The 2024 Value Creators Rankings: Even a Historic Bull Market Comes with Challenges

Lifted by last year’s strong capital markets, the average annual total shareholder return surged across the companies in BCG’s Value Creators database.
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2023 Global Investor Survey: Priorities in an Uncertain Market

Investors are bullish about capital market performance over the next three years. Companies must balance growth and financial resilience to capitalize on investors’ optimism.
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The 2023 Value Creators Rankings: What Perennial Top Performers Are Doing Right

Our 25-year retrospective finds that long-term value creators excel by driving growth through innovation, differentiation, and self-disruption.
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Preparing for the New Generation of Shareholder Activists

Activism is back with a twist. Increasingly, the attackers come from within—longstanding investors impatient for better returns. Management needs a new playbook.
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Fixing the Great Disconnect in Sustainable Investing

Corporate leaders have a pivotal role in bridging the divide between institutional sustainability commitments and day-to-day investing practices.
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Why CFOs Should Lead the Sustainability Charge

Sustainability has become inseparable from financial success, making finance leaders key players. Only they can hardwire this new priority into steering and performance management.
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Is a Celebrity Partnership Right for Your Brand?

The right celebrity relationship can offer tremendous value, but businesses should carefully evaluate their unique set of circumstances before diving in.
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The 2022 Value Creators Rankings: The End of Tech Dominance?

Reversals in total shareholder return (TSR) performance since the start of the year have hit innovation-driven industry sectors such as technology, medical technology, financial infrastructure, and green energy especially hard.
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Value Creation in a Decarbonizing Economy

Exactly how the world will reach net zero is unknown, but at a macro level the science and economics define a pretty clear path. Given the magnitude of value at stake during the transition, many leaders are concluding that inaction may be the riskiest strategy of all.
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To Defeat an Activist Investor, Think Like One

The worst question an activist can ask is the one you haven’t thought about. With activism on the rise, leaders need to put their plans to the test and be ready to defend them.

Responding to Disruption

Jody Foldesy discusses three of the biggest challenges companies face, including disruptions from other competitors, and the best way that management can respond to activist investors.

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Put Value Creation at the Center of Your Transformation

Companies’ transformation track records are mixed. Top performers unlock value quickly by focusing on changes that will improve profit margins and valuation multiples.