Ulrike Schwarz-Runer is the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where she serves on the Executive Committee and champions LGBTQ+ inclusion. As the executive sponsor for BCG’s 2024 LGBTQ+ safety initiative, she oversees efforts to equip employees with tools for navigating safety abroad, conducts emergency response training, and enhances LGBTQ+ inclusive policies. Ulrike has also been a major champion for BCG’s Di@L initiative (Diversity and Inclusion at Legal) which has been instrumental in recruiting efforts and implementing various DEI-focused policies and initiatives across BCG offices. She backs global LGBTQ+ advocacy, including BCG’s support for the Equality Act, marriage equality, and anti-discrimination efforts. A regular speaker at events like the Global Pride@BCG Summit, Ulrike also supported a study on the economic impact of marriage equality in the U.S., underscoring her commitment to inclusion in BCG and the broader business community.
