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George Andriopoulos

CEO, Management Consultant, & Keynote Speaker
Launchpad Five One Six
Country or state 
United States (New York)
Available to 
Global
City 
New York
Fee 
Languages 
English,
Greek
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/New_York

Personal Details

Bio

George Andriopoulos is the award-winning founder and CEO of Launchpad Five One Six, a New York based management consulting firm providing organizations and individuals with the tools and resources to succed and thrive. As both a creative disruptor and a corporate turnaround artist, George created the unique Consulting+ model by combining the strengths of his consulting firm, his digital marketing agency Media Convergence, his company’s leadership coaching division The Leadership Experience and his podcast production company Launchpad 516 Studios, which produces his hit leadership podcast “The Launchcast” along with a few dozen other shows. He’s taken his unique experience to the stage as a keynote, motivational, and 3-time TEDx speaker delivering talks that spark inspiration and change. George is also the 4-time executive producer of TEDxFarmingdale, 2 -time co-producer of a TEDxWomen event and more recently the founder and architect of one of the most innovative and impactful global public speaking platforms for people with ideas and stories, SPEAK. A co-founder of the non-profit Shannon’s Fight that provides financial aid to families in medical crisis, George also volunteers with the speaker’s bureau and as an ambassador for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Current position (3)

CEO, Management Consultant, & Keynote Speaker

Launchpad Five One Six

Founder, The Architect, Co-Leader

SPEAK

Managing Partner

Media Convergence

Achievements (7)
International Franchise Expo 2019 - Keynote Speaker

The culture that is Business 2019 is smart, sympathetic, & efficient. Join management consultant & speaker George Andriopoulos as he journeys through the landscape of business from yesterday through tomorrow & offers his actionable insights on how to scale your business in 2019.

Speakers Who Dare 2019 - Closing Speaker

George Andriopoulos takes us on a journey discussing how to overcome the greed that has plagued today’s business world by neutralizing it with an equal amount of good. This heartfelt, meaningful (and sometimes self-deprecating) talk draws parallels from his life in order to create an actionable plan

TEDx Speaker 2019

How Growing Up Hindered My Creativity
Why is it that if you put a problem in front of my kids and the same problem in front of me, my kids will do a better job solving it? That’s because I went and did what a kid considers the worst thing imaginable…I grew up.

TEDx Speaker 2018

In a TEDx Talk where the dots are connected between disruption and innovation, George Andriopoulos shared his experiences as a management consultant and his personal journey while discovering the balance between the two. This was George's 1st TEDx talk at TEDxDeerPark in February of 2018.

FHS Hall of Fame, Class of 2018

Farmingdale’s Wall of Fame was initially established to honor distinguished Farmingdale High School alumni. The 2018 Induction celebrated the three newest members to the Wall of Fame: George Andriopoulos, Walter Brem, and Victor Nelson.

New York Business Hall of Fame 2016

George's company received the Best Business Consult Award for business consultancies in four consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018). The award is offered by the New York Award Program. Recipients who receive the award in consecutive years are inducted into the NY Awards Business Hall of Fame.

Speaker's Bureau, Ronald McDonald House of Long Island

In 2018, George was invited to join the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Speaker's Bureau where he speaks on behalf of RMHCLI at events and schools, as well as gives tours at the house.

Degrees (1)
Business Administration
St. John's University
1997 to 2002

Presentations

Presentations (8)
Not Just For Profit

George closed the show at Speakers Who Dare 2019 with his powerful “(Not Just) For Profit” talk which took the audience on an 8 minute journey as he claimed responsibility for the part he played in corporate greed and introduced a solution that could revolutionize corporate good.

Embracing the New Business Culture: A Journey Onward and Upward

Business moves at the speed of a brand new sports car full throttle on the Audubon, but if you’re still driving an ’02 Taurus then you just don’t get it. The culture that is Business 2019 is smart, sympathetic, efficient, and oh…did I mention in the cloud? Join management consultant and speaker George Andriopoulos as he journeys through the landscape of business from yesterday through tomorrow and offers his actionable insights on how to scale your business using the gift of the new business culture as your primary tool.

How Growing Up Hindered My Creativity | TEDx 2019

Why is it that if you put a problem in front of my kids and the same problem in front of me, my kids will do a better job solving it? That’s because I went and did what a kid considers the worst thing imaginable…I grew up. We relate adulting to work and responsibilities, but the truth about adulting is that we develop reasoning that controls our thought process as we grow older. There is no box surrounding our ideas, there’s only reasoning telling us why our ideas won’t work. Kids, on the other hand, don’t have the baggage weighing down their ideas that we adults tend to carry. So how do we find the middle ground? How do we maintain our creativity while still retaining some semblance of adult responsibility? Better yet, how do we cultivate the creativity in our children so that they don’t go down the same predictable road that we did?

The Impact of Innovation via Disruption | George Andriopoulos | TEDxDeerPark

Organizations often search for answers within a self-imposed box, but what if they escaped the box? What if they changed the way their organization functions by turning that box on its side? Disrupting the "norms" that organizations impose on themselves is a tricky business, but once you change how the game is played, you create a brand new game.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTNsXmm4Ldw&feature=youtu.be

Students vs. Professionals: Why Cultivated Creativity in K-12 Blows Away the Creativity of Adults

A 5th grader and a mechanical engineer walk into a bar (stop me if you’ve heard this one). They are tasked with building an efficient scale within 3 days, that can weigh items up to 1 pound using any materials they desire. They present their finished projects three days later. The engineer developed a digital scale with an internal processor that links to a mobile app and can measure down to the nearest ounce. The cost to build his project was nearly $400 and it took him the entire three days. The student built a balance scale using balsa wood, rubber bands, paper plates and a check weight set, which he borrowed from his science teacher. It measures to the nearest tenth of a gram and cost him $3.50 to build. He also coded a simple website in his spare time with a weight conversion chart, instructional videos on how to build this scale, and earned $23.75 in ad revenue from those YouTube videos.
So how do we cultivate and harness the creativity of our students?

Organic Business Growth: Why Less Advertising Budget & More Digital Creativity Will Change Sales

You’re building a house with a beautiful facade and luxurious amenities, but the material that your foundation was built with is questionable. What do you think happens next? The house collapses. Management consultant, corporate turnaround artist, and self proclaimed Chief Inspiration Officer, George Andriopoulos leads this informative session which outlays the principles of building a strong digital foundation for your business in order to maximize organic growth and minimize paid budgets. He’ll discuss organic strategy from conceptualization to execution in the following areas:
Branding
Website Development
Search Presence
Social Media
Digital PR/Reputation Management
Content Marketing
Customer Relationship Management

Needs Assessments

George guest lectured for the Occupational Therapy department of Hofstra University on the topic of Needs Assessment. George frequently guest lectures for classes in both universities and public schools. This particular lecture tied his medical background and management consulting skillsets to provide the OT students with insights on the process of Needs Assessment.

“Who Am I: The Steps to Creating Your Brand Identity”

Is it any wonder that your marketing efforts are going nowhere when your customers have no idea who you are? It’s time to end the notion of “business as usual” and tell everyone what you stand for. Keynote speaker, management consultant, and corporate turnaround artist George Andriopoulos leads this informative session which talks about the importance of creating a brand around your business and how to go about doing it. He’ll discuss the question of how to find your company’s voice and outlay the following key factors for creating a brand:
Mission
Audience
What’s Does Your Company’s Voice Sound Like?
Be Knowledgable
Focus Group
Communications Plan
Consistency
Be Unique

Past talks (5)
The Impact of Innovation via Disruption | George Andriopoulos | TEDxDeerPark
TEDxDeerPark
Deer Park, NY
February 10, 2018
Business: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
LIEC 2018
Uniondale, NY
September 29, 2018
Innovation via Disruption: Change that Creates
Healthcare Revolution
Orlando, FL
October 28, 2018
“Who Am I: The Steps to Creating Your Brand Identity”
NYXPO
Jacob Javitts Center - New York, NY
October 30, 2018
Organic Business Growth: Why Less Advertising Budget & More Digital Creativity Will Change Sales
LI Business Expo
Nassau Coliseum
May 10, 2018
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  • Press information (1)
George Andriopoulos Public Speaker Demo Reel
(Not Just) For Profit / George Andriopoulos / Speakers Who Dare NYC 2019
How Growing Up Hindered My Creativity | George Andriopoulos | TEDxDeerPark
The Impact of Innovation via Disruption | George Andriopoulos | TEDxDeerPark
George Andriopoulos at the LIEC 2018 Entrepreneurship Roundtable
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Entrepreneurship
Top CEO 2016 Awards
Top CEO 2016 Awards
TEDxDeerPark
TEDxDeerPark
Front Page Feature
Front Page Feature
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
RMHC-LI Meals from the Heart
RMHC-LI Meals from the Heart
LI Business Expo
LI Business Expo
CEO Awards
CEO Awards
FHS Hall of Fame Induction
FHS Hall of Fame Induction
Hofstra Lecture
Hofstra Lecture
TED Talk
TED Talk
FHS Business Lecture
FHS Business Lecture
LIEC Promo Image
LIEC Promo Image
Kings of LI 2017
Kings of LI 2017
40 Under 40 Awards
40 Under 40 Awards
The Impact of Innovation via Disruption
Needs Assessment Lecture
Organic Business Growth #LIBExpo
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Connected Educators Long Island 2019

Books & Articles (1)

The Love Manual: Making and Keeping a Connection
Amazon (G.A. as Book Illustrator),
2018

Expertise (28)

Leadership
Media & Marketing
Business
PR & Communications
Health & Well-being
Innovation Disruption Business Work-Life Balance Digital Marketing Motivation Inspirational Leadership Inspirational Speaker Motivational Keynote Speaker CEO Keynote Speaker Impactful Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker Consulting Management Consulting CEO Tools Branding and Marketing Social Media Healthcare work culture Non-profit Technology Academia K-20 Facilitation & Coaching Educators Public-Private K-12 education

Awards & certifications (11)

2023 Top Global Impact Leader
IAOTP
2023
2021 Honoree and Man of the Year
The Long Island Coalition Against Bullying
2021
2020 Business Executive of the Year
IAOTP
2020
Top CEO 2016
Long Island Business News
2016
Most Innovative Business Management Consultancy
Acquisition International Magazine
2017
Kings of Long Island Award
Star Network - Schnepps Communication
2017
40 Under 40, Class of 2016
Long Island Business News
2016
Citation, Nassau County Legislature
Legislatures Rose Marie Walker and James D. Kennedy
2018
Citation, Nassau County Executive
Nassau County Executive's Office
2017
Citation, Nassau County Clerk
Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell
2017
Certificate of Appreciation, Suffolk County Executive
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
2017
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