Vanessa Lyon
Global Technology & AI Executive | Large-Scale Digital, AI & Physical AI Transformation | GenAI & Agentic Platforms, Responsible AI & Digital Risk | Connected products & Digital twin | Board & CEO Advisor
- Role
- Global Leader Cyber and Digital Risk at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vanessa Lyon
I am a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, with two decades of experience leading large-scale technology, digital, and AI transformations. I advise CEOs and boards on how technology, data, and AI can become durable sources of competitive advantage when embedded into strategy and execution.My work has consistently combined deep technology leadership with complex, consumer-facing environments. Automotive has been a core focus because it sits at the intersection of advanced software, physical products, safety, regulation, and consumer experience—making it one of the most demanding settings to design and scale AI-enabled platforms. The capabilities proven there translate directly to other sectors: consumer, industrial and financial.I believe technology delivers value when adoption is intentional and risks are managed by design. I focus on human-in-the-loop models that augment judgment, creativity, and productivity rather than replace them, enabling responsible and scalable AI adoption.I am the founder of BCG’s Build-Operate-Transfer service line, the founder of the Center for Leadership in Cyber Strategy, and a member of BCG’s Responsible AI Council.
Experience
Global Leader Cyber and Digital Risk
May 2024 — Present · NY, US
Scope includes large-scale digital and AI transformations, GenAI and agentic platform builds, cyber and digital risk, and board-level technology strategy for Fortune 500 clientsFounder of Center for Leadership in Cyber StrategyMember of BCG Responsible AI Council
Education
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Master of Science, Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique, Double Major: Data Science and Economics
1995 — 1998
University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science, Computer and Information Technology from Penn Engineering
2020 — 2024
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Ecole de Ponts Business School, International Management Cycle, Business Administration and Management
1998 — 2001
Institut Polytechnique de Paris
Master of Science, Civil Engineering from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
1998 — 2001
Skills
- Sap
- Market Entry
- Change Management
- Growth Strategies
- Business Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Acquisition Integration
- Strategy
- Organizational Design
- Strategic Consulting
- Project Management
- Management Consulting
- Management
- Procurement
- Business Transformation
- Corporate Development
- Finance
- Forecasting
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
- Retail
- Supply Chain
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