Andreas Lindenthal

Andreas, a Partner with Kalypso, brings over 20 years of professional experience in innovation, product development, and PLM processes and technologies to Kalypso's clients. He serves clients in the aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer goods, high tech & electronics, medical device and machinery & plant equipment industries.

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Education and Experience

Prior to joining Kalypso, Andreas Lindenthal was co-founder and Principal of Metafore where he was responsible for firm operations, strategy, business development, marketing and sales, in addition to leading consulting engagements with key clients.

Prior to founding Metafore, Andreas was an executive at UGS Corporation responsible for business development and customer support in Switzerland and the Western region of the United States. Andreas also worked as head of product development at Sulzer AG, a Swiss technology corporation, where he was responsible for new product development and introduction (NPDI) of safety systems for nuclear and conventional power plants. In this role he also led the evaluation, implementation, and operation of an enterprise-wide PLM system with the objective of lowering time-to-market and cost of goods sold for new products. From Sulzer he received the “Innovation Award” for his pioneering ideas and work in establishing and sustaining a corporate culture of innovation and productivity.

Andreas is officer and board member of the Orange County Management Partners Leadership Council, director and board member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chapter, and board member of the Pepperdine University alumni organization Orange County Waves.

He holds an MBA degree from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
 

Work With Kalypso

Andreas has an excellent understanding and knowledge of PLM processes and technologies, the PLM market and current industry trends. He works with companies of all sizes in the automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, high tech/electronics, machinery equipment, and medical device industries. He works with clients to develop PLM strategies and concepts that enable their growth strategies and drive innovation, increase productivity, shorten time-to-market, reduce costs, ensure compliance, and improve product quality through the integration and resourceful utilization of appropriate PLM technologies and practices.

Outside the Office

Andreas is active in a number of external not-for-profit venues. He is based in southern California.