Xavier Genis

Xavier Genis is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), based in Bogotá, Colombia. He has been with BCG since 2005, accumulating nearly two decades of experience in consulting.12

Professional Focus

Xavier is a core member of BCG's Energy and Financial Institution practices, specializing in:

• Insurance (Head of Insurance for Spanish South America)
• Corporate Finance and Strategy (Head for Spanish South America)
• Energy and Utilities sectors

He serves clients in various industries, including power and gas, banking, and asset management.12

Expertise and Responsibilities

Xavier's areas of expertise include:

• Corporate strategy
• Corporate development and M&A
• Digital transformation
• Business transformation

He also serves as the recruiting leader for Spanish-speaking South America at BCG.1

Educational Background

Xavier has a strong academic foundation:

• MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (graduated with honors in 2012)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance from ESADE Business School (graduated in the top 2% in 2006)
• Exchange program at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business2

Language Skills

Xavier is multilingual, with proficiency in:

• Spanish and Catalan (native or bilingual)
• English (full professional proficiency)
• French (limited working proficiency)
• Portuguese (elementary proficiency)2

Throughout his career at BCG, Xavier has worked with clients across Europe, North America, and Latin America, bringing a wealth of international experience to his role.1