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Justin Manly has held a number of leadership roles in his 17 years with Boston Consulting Group. He leads growth and innovation for BCG globally, and is a core member of the firm's Consumer, Public Sector, Corporate Finance & Strategy, and Marketing, Sales & Pricing practices.

Justin has collaborated with leading public and private sector organizations as they seek to transform and make step-change improvements to drive growth. He has consulted with his clients on growth, transformation, innovation, post-merger integration, and how to reimagine operating models to drive results.

Justin leads Marketing and Alumni Relations for BCG Chicago, and previously led alumni relations for North America. He is a founding board member of BCG's Center for Illinois' Future, which provides consulting support to non-profit organizations in Illinois. He also serves on the boards of Intrinsic Charter Schools and Thrive Chicago.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, with high distinction, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
  • BA, economics, Dartmouth College

Publications and Videos

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Your Growth Strategy Depends on Your Starting Point

There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy to drive revenue growth. Our latest research reveals six starting-point archetypes, each associated with a different path to success.

Unleash Innovation to Restrain Costs

Innovation is a powerful tool for lowering costs and driving meaningful impact. Four BCG experts describe how companies can seize on this opportunity.

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Most Innovative Companies 2024: Innovation Systems Need a Reboot

Companies have never placed a higher priority on innovation—yet they have never been as unready to deliver on their innovation aspirations. And GenAI is coming.
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Global Workers, Local Impact: The Power of Talent Funds

Public talent investment funds come with a clear business case for action: attracting and retaining global top talent generates a substantial return on investment.
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To Drive Innovation with GenAI, Start by Questioning Your Assumptions

Generative AI can bring a host of ideas—and a critical “outside the box” perspective—to teams working through the innovation cycle.
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How to Scale Corporate Ventures

To accelerate R&D results and lower the risk of going it alone, companies are intensifying cooperation with startups and setting up a variety of innovation vehicles.
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An Innovation Wake-Up Call for CPG Companies

To keep pace with evolving consumer and retailer expectations, companies must quickly adopt three critical practices of industry leaders.
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An Ecosystem Approach to Governing Innovation Hubs

Successful innovation hubs require a careful mix of companies, agencies, talent, technology, funding, and market access, bonded together through the principles of ecosystem governance.

Fostering an Innovation Driven Culture

Tech-enabled companies have enormous growth potential, but they need a strong culture of innovation to take full advantage. BCG's Justin Manly explains the three ways future-built companies foster an innovation-driven culture: a combined entrepreneurial spirit and VC perspective, a solid enterprise strategy, and the ability to adapt and learn.

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An Innovation Culture That Gets Results

Culture can be difficult to pin down, but companies that build a strong innovation culture are 60% more likely to be innovation leaders.
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Most Innovative Companies 2023: Reaching New Heights in Uncertain Times

Companies that both prioritize innovation and make sure that they are ready to act are widening the gap over less capable competitors.
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Consumer Companies Must Innovate to Drive Impact on Climate

To gain the greatest sustainability advantage, they should act now. Three strategies can make a big difference.