Orit Gadiesh
USABiography of Orit Gadiesh
Orit Gadiesh is the Chairman of the consulting firm Bain & Co. When leaders of global corporations and government officials face seemingly unsolvable problems, they often turn to Gadiesh and her team of high-class consultants at Bain & Company. Born in Israel, Gadiesh joined the Israeli army at the age of 17 and served as an aide to the chief of staff. From 1993, she worked in major consulting firms, and prior to joining Bain, Gadiesh held positions in the administration of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Harvard Business School, where she achieved great success in her career.
Despite her travel-filled lifestyle, Gadiesh continues to actively participate in numerous international academic institutions, institutes, and conferences, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Asian Leadership Forum. Gadiesh is a recognized expert in management and corporate strategy, having worked with hundreds of executives from large international organizations and corporations to change management strategies and development.
Professional Achievements
Gadiesh’s advice and consultations aimed at improving organizational performance, changing management structures, relationships with partners and governments, and restructuring financial investments and inflows always garner success due to their effectiveness and efficiency. She is the author of numerous scientific papers on business and company development strategies published by the Harvard Business Society and included in the curriculum of the world's leading educational institutions.
Ms. Gadiesh offers her expertise as a pragmatic strategist for businesspeople and regulators in civil society, both at the local and global levels. She has been named twice in Forbes' list of the 100 most influential women in the world and twice in Fortune's list of the 50 most powerful women in the world. Additionally, Orit Gadiesh has received many other awards and honors, including the title of honorary graduate of Harvard and the "Golden Door" award from the International Institute in Boston for her outstanding contributions to society. She holds many other awards and titles that reflect the respect she receives from global business and political circles.
