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Christian Wagener is a core group member of the Industrial Goods (focusing on automotive, sustainable transport, and electrification) and Energy (especially power and utilities) practices at Boston Consulting Group, as well as the Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice. He joined BCG's Cologne office in 2006, transferred to Stockholm in 2017, and has led more than 60 projects.

Christian has extensive experience leading strategy development and transformation programs across the value chain for industrial and energy companies, with a focus on go-to-market, service, general and administrative expense efficiency, and restructuring. His functional expertise includes omnichannel B2C/B2B customer engagement and subscription business models. He has a deep interest in decarbonization and electrification, and is one of BCG's experts on sustainable mobility/transportation and related infrastructure, such as charging.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, Strategic Management, WHU Otto-Beisheim School of Management
  • Diploma in Industrial Engineering/Electrical Engineering, Technische Universität Darmstadt/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/St. Gallen University

Publications and Videos

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The EV Opportunity for Fuel Retailers

In markets where electric vehicles dominate, up to one quarter of fuel retail outlets may become unprofitable by 2035. Here’s how fuel retailers can adapt.
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Empowering Homes with Flexible Energy

As demand for electricity surges and electric grids become less stable, residential energy flexibilization provides a solution.
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What Electric Vehicle Owners Really Want from Charging Networks

While a majority of electric vehicle owners can charge at home and work, a robust public charging infrastructure is key to widespread EV adoption.
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The Energy Transition Needs Next-Gen Network Planning

A collaborative approach to scenario modeling across the ecosystem can improve investment decisions, lower costs, and smooth the journey to net zero.
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Nordic Net Zero: The Green Business Opportunity

With the potential to create over 350,000 jobs, Nordic net zero is the largest opportunity individual businesses and the economy have seen for decades. It will require the Nordics to decarbonize smartly and invest approximately €860 billion, but immediate action puts the economic benefits within reach.
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Only an Ecosystem Can Solve Last-Mile Gridlock in Package Delivery

As e-commerce explodes, the external costs of home package delivery grow in lockstep. The solution: a delivery ecosystem that meets the needs of consumers, delivery companies, and retailers alike.
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Winning the Battle in the EV Charging Ecosystem

The public charging infrastructure is beginning to take shape, and with it a wide range of market opportunities—but only for those companies that act now.