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Jonathan Nipper is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Industrial Goods practice focusing on the automotive industry. Jonathan has significant experience across the automotive value chain with both OEMs and tier 1 suppliers. He has in-depth knowledge of connected cars, electric vehicles, mobility, and autonomous vehicles. Jonathan also leads recruiting for the Detroit office. 

In addition to automotive, Jonathan has led work in other industrial goods sectors including wind energy, as well as retail, consumer goods, health care, and more. He works with clients on strategy, transformation, procurement and sourcing, manufacturing, due diligence, quality, and product planning and development. In his recent work at BCG, he led the strategic diligence and subsequent post-merger integration efforts for the multi-billion dollar acquisition of a tier 1 automotive supplier, built the overall autonomous mobility strategy for an automotive OEM, and developed the connected car strategy for a global automotive OEM

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, honors, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
  • BA, mechanical engineering, Northwestern University

Publications and Videos

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The US Needs More Engineers. What’s the Solution?

A sustained, coordinated, and multipronged approach involving both public and private sector players is the single best way to ensure a continuous supply of skilled professionals.
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Why Procurement Partnerships Fail—and How to Get Them Right

A procurement partnership may take years to bear fruit, if it succeeds at all.

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As Automakers Transform, So Must Suppliers

As electric vehicles come to dominate the global car market, profitable growth for the industry’s suppliers will depend on refocusing their parts portfolios.