Charles Gildehaus

Charles Gildehaus

Charles Gildehaus is a Managing Director & Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Global Leader for Product-Driven E2E Enterprise Transformation at BCG X.1234

Key Facts

• Over the last seven years at BCG, Charles has led the design, build, and launch of more than 20 new digital businesses, working with market leaders across every major industry sector.1
• He has deep expertise in the financial services, insurance, and industrial goods industries.1
• Prior to joining BCG, Charles co-founded Mercator Partners and served as its CEO for ten years.1
• He previously worked in the Merger and Acquisitions Group at Merrill Lynch and at Cahill Gordon & Reindel on Wall Street.1

Thought Leadership

Charles is a thought leader on digital innovation and transformation. He has published several articles on BCG's website, including:

• "Competing in the Digital Era with the Flywheel Operating Model"2
• "Speed, Value, and the Power of the Innovation Flywheel"3

In these articles, Charles discusses how leading digital businesses are innovating at speed and scale through a learning loop that powers continuous innovation.23 He emphasizes the importance of product primacy, digitally powered solutions, and a supportive culture and governance in driving successful digital transformation.3

Charles regularly shares his insights on LinkedIn as well. In a recent post, he discussed the evolving role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the era of digital transformation.5