Mike Friedman

Mike Friedman

Mike brings over 29 years of Consumer Products management experience to Kalypso and his Partner role. As the Front End of Innovation Practice Lead, he focuses on leading development in the areas of sustainable organization capability, commercialization and innovation capability integration.

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Education and Experience

Prior to joining Kalypso, Mike enjoyed 29 years in a variety of assignments around the world with Procter & Gamble, a premier Fortune 30 consumer products company. He has broad experience in innovation management, sales, brand management, supply chain management, customer service and logistics. Assignments included global and domestic markets. A highlight of his tenure with P&G was his six years in Latin America, where he became fluent in Spanish, an important enabler to communicate with retail customers and P&G organizations across the region. He spent the last six years as the global Initiative Success COE Leader, where he led the organization transformation effort to improve innovation capability to deliver 4-6% annual sales growth. He has ME & BS Chem Eng degrees from RPI and an MBA from Farleigh Dickinson.

Work With Kalypso

Mike helps Kalypso deliver the promise of innovation every day. About the firm, he says: "The expertise of Kalypso people and the principles that they work and live with their clients and each other promise a very exciting future!"

Outside the Office

Mike is an avid surfer and skier and lives in Cincinnati with his wife, Helayne; son, Zach; and daughter Mariel.