New commercial competitors are small and fast, and they’re developing breakthrough technologies that the military wants. Some incumbents are underestimating the threat.
Education
- MBA, Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia
- BS, mechanical engineering, University of Virginia
Thomas Peddicord leads Boston Consulting Group’s Industrial Goods practice in North America and is a member of the global Industrial Goods leadership team. He works at the intersection of aerospace and defense, operations, and digital innovation, helping industrial companies navigate disruption, drive productivity, and position themselves for long-term growth.
Tom has served as a trusted advisor to executive teams across the aerospace and defense ecosystem, including leading aircraft engine manufacturers, prime contractors, tier one suppliers, and naval shipbuilders. He has led enterprise-wide transformations in response to industry-defining challenges—from stabilizing critical supply chains and managing global sourcing risk to deploying AI and digital solutions that deliver measurable gains in sustainment margins, asset availability, and mission readiness.
Tom's deep understanding of industrial operations and the ability to translate strategic imperatives into execution at scale has helped clients bring new technologies to market, reshape their support models, and develop strategies to compete in evolving commercial and defense landscapes.
Before joining BCG, Tom was a design and manufacturing engineer in the aerospace and automotive industries with experience at Ford Motor Company, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt & Whitney. He serves on the board of The COMMIT Foundation, supporting military veterans in their transition to the private sector.
