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Sam Ridesic is a senior member of Boston Consulting Group’s Consumer practice. He has more than 25 years of experience advising CEOs, management teams, and boards on strategy development and execution. He has worked with clients around the world in a variety of industries, with a focus on consumer goods and retail. Sam led BCG's Consumer practice, the firm’s largest practice, in North America from 2013 to 2020. He is a former member of the North American management team. Sam leads several of BCG’s largest and most longstanding global relationships.

Prior to joining BCG in 1998, Sam was cofounder and manager of Advanced Dynamics, a nationally awarded entrepreneurial venture. He is also cofounder of The Exchange Brewery. He sits on the boards of Butterfield & Robinson, the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, and the Niagara Foundation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Honours Business Administration (HBA), Ivey Business School
  • BA, business management, University of Western Ontario

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Gold Medalist, Ivey School of Business
  • Board member, Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
  • Board member, Niagara Foundation
  • Advisory board member, Butterfield & Robinson (luxury guided-travel company)

Publications and Videos

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Will Canadian Retailers Meet Demand as E-Commerce Takes Off?

Billions of dollars of shareholder value are at stake as e-commerce finally takes off in Canada. Right now, the home team is behind the digital curve.
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Supercharge Your Services

Many product manufacturers find it difficult to add even basic services, let alone sophisticated offerings that deliver value. Insights distilled from service pros show how to profitably tackle the challenge.
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The 2013 Consumer Value Creators Report

Consumer companies continue to meet or exceed investor expectations. There is no single right strategy for delivering value in this industry, as top performers know.
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The 2012 Consumer Value Creators Report

Despite a low-growth environment, the top ten companies in four consumer sectors delivered total shareholder returns that significantly exceeded the industry’s long-term average.