George Young
George is a Founding Partner of Kalypso with over 20 years of professional experience in business management and consulting roles. He leads Kalypso's Consumer Packaged Goods industry practice.
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Prior to founding Kalypso, George was a partner with Deloitte Consulting where he focused on Product Development and Lifecycle Management. He also held R&D, plant management and business management positions with BFGoodrich. He holds 4 US patents and was named the 1994 Northeast Ohio Inventor of the Year. George holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from The Ohio State University and an MBA in Finance and Strategic Planning from Rice University.
Work With Kalypso
George has led many consulting projects for major clients in the CPG and energy industries. Additionally, he is the author of numerous publications concerning product development and commercialization. On the wonderful Kalypso adventure, he comments: "We started Kalypso to address a glaring need in the professional services marketplace for the combination of deep industry expertise and product development knowledge. We have been delighted by the quality of opportunities we have explored with our clients and the mutual success we have enjoyed as a result."
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Outside the Office
George spends his life on the road serving his clients, visiting friends and recharging with family. You might find him in Cleveland, Amsterdam, Manila, Texas or California. In his spare time he enjoys exploring islands, reading Bukowski and writing and performing his strange musical compositions. George is currently finishing up a book about the consulting lifestyle.
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