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Georg Kappen joined Boston Consulting Group in 2009. He is a core member of the firm’s Automotive and Operations practices.

Georg has worked with clients in automotive OEMs and off-highway engine manufacturing along all steps of the value chain with a focus on R&D, purchasing, and manufacturing of powertrain and propulsion systems. He also has recent experience in large scale transformation programs and cost and procurement optimizations, as well as efficiency improvement and quality management programs.

In 2013, Georg spent one year in the Tel Aviv office as part of BCG's Ambassador program. Prior to joining BCG, Georg served for 12 years as an infantry officer in the Armed Forces in Germany, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Sudan.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, University of Munich

Publications and Videos

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Fast-Tracking Green Tech: It Takes an Ecosystem

The window for developing the new technologies needed to slow global warming will soon close. Stakeholder ecosystems can help bring these essential tools to market quickly.
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Machinery Makers’ Golden Opportunity in the Green Economy

The market for the equipment and industrial systems needed to limit global warming will total $27 trillion through 2040—a huge opportunity for the companies involved.
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The Staggering Value of Forests—and How to Save Them

Global forests are worth as much as $150 trillion—nearly double the value of global stock markets. Six actions can stop their destruction and help limit climate change.
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Blending Old and New Ways of Working to Drive Digital Value

To keep complex, business-centric, transformative initiatives on track, companies must let go of dogmatic approaches and create a balance between the startup world and the corporate world.