Dessy Vekilov

About Dessy Vekilov

Tenacious and creative problem-solver with exceptional ability to handle ambiguity while pushing for insights, as demonstrated by bioengineering PhD and through broad experience supporting BCG clients with growth strategy, transformations, operating model redesign, due diligence, and marketing- Dependable project manager with experience leading teams of 2 to 15 people, whose process-orientated approach, ruthless prioritization, attention to detail, skill in managing interdependencies, and adaptability to change enable consistent delivery of value in high-pressure environments - Confident, thoughtful communicator with strong presence, enabling effective influence of senior leaders and successful collaboration with broad stakeholders - Empathetic people developer who creates high-performing teams by nurturing individual strengths, offering guidance and actionable feedback, creating opportunities to lead, and providing tailored support towards personal and professional development goals

Experience

1. Project Leader

   Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Manage $80M investment budget across global climate and sustainability partnerships, including tracking investments across industries, topics, and regions, and developing strategy to maximize impact in the transition to net zero - Led growth strategy development at a utility company by evaluating organic growth drivers, conducting market analysis across 8 adjacent industries (inc. market size, growth trends, competitive landscape, barriers to entry, customer segments, etc.) to identify and assess opportunities - Prioritized market entry opportunities in Low-Emissions Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) projected to drive $250M in gross margin by assessing business models based on market trends, voice of customer analysis, regulatory landscape, and incentives from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)- Directed analysis for 2023 Oil & Gas Value Creator Report, assessing total shareholder returns (TSR) of 97 companies over two decades to identify industry’s value creation drivers, including capital discipline and earnings growth, and build the case for investing in low-carbon solutions to gain advantage in the energy transition - Managed digital transformation of company’s foundational recruiting technology, including structuring case for change, envisioning future candidate journey, leading workshops to define technology requirements, and building business case and high-impact storyline for presentation to executive and operating committees- Directed $35M operational cost-savings program through detailed design of 6 global sub-orgs, including conducting analysis on spans of control and identifying opportunities for delayering to drive efficiency- Drove operating model redesign across 12 global practice areas, resulting in a new leadership team structure and go-to-market model; analyzed impact of change on operations and financials, and crafted change management and communications plan

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  B.S., Biology

  2008 — 2012

• Rice University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioengineering

  2014 — 2019

Skills

• Staff Development
• Microsoft Office
• Lesson Planning
• Facebook
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Biology
• Curriculum Development
• Laboratory
• Higher Education
• Molecular Biology
• Social Media
• Cell Culture
• Academic Tutoring
• Classroom
• Science
• Statistics
• Research
• Editing
• Tutoring
• Grant Writing
• Teaching
• Microscopy
• Spss
• Pcr
• Curriculum Design
• Spanish
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis