Jim Harris
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Специализация
Jim Harris is a co-leader of the firm's Global Aerospace, Defense & Government Services practice.
Jim's A&D work has covered commercial and defense OEMs, Tier I/II suppliers, MRO providers and major airlines, as well as several government services players.
He has led engagements across strategy, M&A, organization and performance improvement. He brings deep functional expertise across the value stream, including product development, engineering, planning, procurement/supply chain and manufacturing.
Jim joined Bain in 1997. Earlier in his career, he worked in marketing for Dell.
Jim received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he graduated as a Tuck Scholar. He also earned a BA from Rice University in biochemistry, chemistry and economics.
Cost reduction is a challenging topic for many companies, but especially for those in aerospace and defense. Jim Harris describes the benefits of using zero-based redesign and zero-based budgeting to focus on the real requirements to running a business as efficiently as possible.
Recent Insights
- “Goals are set, but can the aviation industry reach net-zero emissions by 2050? New Bain & Company research sheds light on key challenges,” Press release, 12.12.2022
- “Will Plans to Decarbonize the Aviation Industry Fly?,” Brief, 12.12.2022
- “Inconvenient Truths Behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel,” Aviation Week, 01.07.2022 , Article
- “The Engineering Talent Crunch: A Solution Is Closer than You Think ,” Brief, 22.03.2022
- “Decarbonizing Commercial Aviation,” Video, 10.03.2022
In the News
- “Demand-Based Measures May Quickly Curb Aviation’s CO2 Emissions,” Aviation Week, 30.03.2022 , Авиакомпании и транспорт
- “Melrose’s bid for GKN raises questions about Britain’s defense industry,” The Economist, 25.01.2018 , Авиакомпании и транспорт
- “Uber's lofty plan: Flying taxis in L.A. ,” Los Angeles Times, 08.11.2017 , Авиакомпании и транспорт
- “We won't be flying in electric planes for at least 15 years, says industry expert,” CNBC, 13.10.2017 , Авиакосмическая, оборонная промышленность и государственный сектор
- “Boeing buys company that's developing flying taxis for Uber,” Chicago Tribune, 05.10.2017 , Авиакомпании и транспорт