Kent Knudson
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Trusted advisor to clients helping drive transformational change; specialized retail expertise in topics ranging from strategy to operations
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Highlights
- Expert in Bain’s Retail and Performance Improvement practices
- Deep expertise in retail store operations, labor and process optimization and transformational change programs
- Active in firm’s global recruiting efforts
Kent Knudson is a member of the Bain's Retail and Performance Improvement practices.
His primary focus is on performance improvement initiatives, with deep expertise in retail store operations and transformational change programs. In addition, Kent supports Bain’s clients in the retail sector on broader issues ranging from strategy to pricing and customer segmentation. He also has extensive experience supporting Bain's private equity clients on investment due diligence projects and post-acquisition programs.
In addition to his case work, Kent leads the firm's global MBA recruiting efforts at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and has served as an advisor on a number of pro-bono projects executed though Bain’s Global Development program.
Prior to joining Bain, he worked in Finance for Target Corporation in Minneapolis.
Kent holds an MBA with distinction from the Ross School of Business and a BA in Political Science from St. John's University (MN).
Bain Partner Kent Knudson shares five rules for traditional grocers competing with hard discounters.
Recent Insights
- “Adapting to the Modern Retail Environment,” Webinar, 2021년4월8일
- “Digitalizing Retail: Scaling the Transformation of Store Operations,” Infographic, 2020년12월11일
- “Now Hiring: Investing in Retailers’ Most Important Asset,” Brief, 2019년3월5일
- “How US Grocers Are Standing Up to Europe’s Hard Discounters ,” Brief, 2019년1월30일
- “Lidl Stores Gain Little Traction So Far in U.S.,” The Wall Street Journal, 2017년10월8일, The Wall Street Journal