Patrick Forth
Senior Advisor, Technology and Digital Transformation, Boston Consulting Group
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Patrick is an expert in technology disruption and AI-driven digital transformation. He has spent 35 years advising boards, CEOs and senior executives globally across all industries, focused on technology, media and telecommunications. His experience covers digital technology, advanced analytics and AI, leadership, strategy and direction, portfolio/M&A, growth, transformation and operational improvement, organisation and performance improvement. His domain expertise covers fixed and mobile telecommunications, software, enterprise ICT, devices, all media categories and digital transformations in all industry sectors. He has lived and worked in UK, Europe, US, South East Asia, Africa and Australia. He led BCG's global Technology, Media and Telecoms business with double-digit growth for 8 years, was a founding Board member of BCG Digital Ventures which has built over 200 new businesses in partnership with corporations, and launched BCG's Growth Tech Practice. He was named by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's most powerful consultants in 2022
Career Timeline
- AxiataCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
- Non-Executive DirectorCurrentMay 2025–Present
- FabulateCurrentOct 2024–Present· 2 yrs
- ChairCurrentOct 2024–Present
- Rhodes TrustCurrentJun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
- Board Member, Association of Rhodes Scholars AustraliaCurrentJun 2024–Present
- Teach For AustraliaCurrent2023–Present· 3 yrs 9 mos
- ChairCurrent2023–Present
- AGSM @ UNSW Business SchoolCurrent2010–Present· 16 yrs 9 mos
- Advisory Board MemberCurrent2010–Present
- 2003–Present· 23 yrs 9 mos
- Senior AdvisorCurrent2023–Present
- Senior Partner2003–2008
- 1994–1999· 5 yrs
- Partner1994–1999
- 1984–1987· 3 yrs
- Rolls Royce Research Fellow1984–1987
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Engineering
University of OxfordBachelor of Science (BSc)
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
The University of Manchester