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Aparna Bharadwaj is Boston Consulting Group’s global leader for the Global Advantage (GA) practice and one of the leaders of BCG’s Center for Geopolitics. GA is a Practice that covers all matters linked to global growth and resilience – with presence in 70+ markets.
With over two decades of experience, Aparna has deep expertise in global trade, economic statecraft, trade policy, and helping companies navigate an evolving geopolitical landscape. She advises multinational corporations and policymakers on economic development, the digital economy, productivity, and future skills, with a particular focus on ASEAN, Asia and Global South markets. She has worked extensively with public sector clients, including ministries and government agencies, and is a specialist in emerging market dynamics and ecosystems.
Prior to leading BCG’s Global Advantage practice, Aparna led the firm’s Center for Customer Insight globally, with presence across 50 markets, where she significantly expanded the Center’s footprint and teams.
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