Bain & Company makes senior-level appointments within its Enterprise Technology department
Bain & Company, a leading global consultancy, has announced changes in its Enterprise Technology (ET) practice leadership. Pascal Gautheron has been appointed as the new global leader, succeeding Stephen Phillips.
Role of Pascal Gautheron
In his new role, Gautheron will lead the global ET practice from Bain's Paris office. His responsibilities include overseeing the firm's efforts to deliver accelerated business transformations by leveraging the most advanced technology platforms and solutions. He will also focus on supporting clients worldwide in their technology-enabled business transformations, particularly in areas like digital and core systems transformations, next-generation technology architectures, agile methodologies, and AI deployments.
Background of Pascal Gautheron
Gautheron brings over 27 years of experience in shaping large technology-enabled business transformations, especially in the banking and financial services sector. He previously served as the head of the ET practice in Asia-Pacific (APAC) since joining Bain in 2017. Gautheron holds an MBA from HEC Paris Business School and began his career as an engineer in Stuttgart and Paris. Originally based in Sydney, Australia, he will now lead the practice from Paris.
The global ET practice of Bain & Company consists of a team of over 1,500 multidisciplinary experts, including data scientists, architects, software engineers, innovators, and designers. The team equips client businesses with market-leading capabilities to power growth and accelerate value creation.
Other Leadership Changes
In addition to Gautheron's appointment, Laurent Hermoye becomes the regional leader for ET in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), based in Brussels. Damian Stephenson replaces Gautheron as regional leader of the ET practice in APAC, based in Sydney. Stephen Phillips, the former global leader, will now serve as chairman of the ET practice, working directly with Bain's clients and market-facing forums.
Bain & Company is committed to environmental, social, and ethical performance, as evidenced by its platinum rating from EcoVadis, placing them in the top 1% of all companies. The firm's investment in AI and data is a priority, and the new ET leadership will accelerate Bain's work to bring cutting-edge technologies to help clients solve complex business challenges.
Denver-based partner Will Poindexter continues to serve as regional leader for ET in the Americas (AMER). Bain complements its tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes.
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- In his new position, Pascal Gautheron will direct the global Enterprise Technology (ET) practice from Bain's Paris office, overseeing a team of over 1,500 multidisciplinary professionals.
- Gautheron's responsibilities will include driving the firm's initiatives to deliver accelerated business transformations through advanced technology platforms and solutions.
- With over 27 years of experience, Gautheron specializes in large technology-enabled business transformations, particularly in the financial services industry.
- The ET practice of Bain & Company aims to equip client businesses with market-leading capabilities, facilitating growth and value creation through digital and core systems transformations, next-generation technology architectures, agile methodologies, AI deployments, and more.
- Bain's ET leadership changes also include the appointment of Laurent Hermoye as the regional leader for ET in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), based in Brussels.
- The firm has prioritized investment in AI and data, with the new ET leadership tasked with further accelerating Bain's efforts to bring cutting-edge technologies to clients to address complex business challenges.
- As a global consultancy, Bain & Company collaborates with the world's most ambitious change makers, working as a team to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries using innovative strategies and technology.
