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Matthew Schlueter is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Public Sector and Operations practices. He is also BCG’s global leader for Public Sector Defense & Security. From 2014, when he joined BCG, until 2022, Matt served as the President of BCG Federal Corp, a wholly owned BCG subsidiary focused on the US Federal Government market.

Matt has brought his experience to engagements in a wide range of industries including public sector, industrial goods, aerospace and defense, and technology. He specializes in working with clients on operating model strategy, supply chain management, program management, strategic assessment, acquisition excellence, procurement, and defense and security; and he has led large scale transformations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Matt collaborates closely with client stakeholders--from those handling the day-to-day execution to the senior-most executives. His projects have delivered several billions of dollars in operational savings for clients, as well as significant performance improvements.

Prior to his consulting career, Matt served in the U.S. Air Force as a space and missiles officer and a foreign area officer.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
  • MPA, University of Wyoming
  • BA, Miami University

Publications and Videos

Partnering for Stronger Defense Innovation

Ministries of defense are increasingly joining forces with their allies to get new ideas into the field. Five priorities can help these partnerships succeed.

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The Defense Innovation Readiness Gap Series: Realizing Partnership Potential

Defense ministries can innovate more effectively with allied countries, companies, and other institutions, provided that they focus on five clear actions.
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How the US Government Can Reduce IT Costs

Government agencies can narrow the gap to commercial best practices, optimizing their IT spending by choosing among five key strategies.
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The Public Sector Needs to Fully Embrace Strategic Risk

As today's economic and security risks become more complex, interconnected, and disruptive, governments need to learn from the private sector and turn risk-management into a competitive advantage.
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The Defense Innovation Readiness Gap Is Widening

New research shows that ministries of defense are losing ground in their campaign to innovate effectively.
Closing the Defense Innovation Readiness Gap

Closing the Defense Innovation Readiness Gap

Ministries of defense must act now to keep pace in the global innovation landscape.
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Empowering Governments to Buy Smarter in Defense

As economic pressure grows and budgets shrink, procurement officials need to revise their negotiating strategy with contractors so they get more for their countries’ money.
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Actuals Limitations and Opportunities, BCG report

Read the full report here
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Stimulus Offers a Rare Chance for Defense Agencies to Buy Better

Defense agencies receiving a surge in COVID-19 stimulus funds must urgently adopt new patterns of procurement.
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Fixing the Talent Gap in Armed Forces Worldwide

Militaries are at risk of missing their operational targets. Three HR reforms from the private sector can ensure they have the people and skills they need.
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Five Ways to Speed Up Government Procurement

The acquisitions process is notoriously time-consuming and onerous, but governments can attract stronger bids—and get quicker results—by taking action in five key areas.
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Why Startups Don’t Bid on Government Contracts

Startups are revolutionizing nearly every segment of the US economy. To partner with more of these companies, the government must communicate with them more effectively and modify its approach to contracting.