George Andriopoulos

CEO/Managing Director

Launchpad Five One Six

CEO at Launchpad Five One Six, TEDx Speaker, Principal at Concierge 360, Media Convergence, and The reThink Tank

George is the award-winning founder and CEO of Launchpad Five One Six, a New York based management consulting firm whose mission is to provide organizations with the tools and resources to innovate and thrive. Corporate turnaround artist, innovative disruptor, and self-proclaimed "Chief Inspiration Officer." After a major pivot in his life and career, George realized his potential as a change-maker and a source of inspiration to businesses and individuals who were stuck in the mindset of defining themselves by their mistakes. His mantra in business and in life revolves around turning the weaknesses of who you thought you were into the strengths of who you want to become. He has taken his unique journey and industry experience to the stage as a keynote and motivationaal speaker, boasting an impressive speaking resume that includes being a TED alumni.

Additionally, George also owns a digital marketing agency, a private think-tank company, and most recently he acquired a partnership in startup tech company Concierge 360. One of the founders of Shannon's Fight, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to financially aiding families in medical crisis, he also volunteers as a member of the speaker’s bureau at Ronald McDonald House Long Island and is a coach and director for his local Police Athletic League.

George’s primary corporate mission is to use his companies as a vehicle to bring success to other businesses using his “it starts with people” approach to consulting. As an extension of his company’s mission, George uses the public stage as another platform to reach people through speaking in an effort to spread his message of goal-oriented positivity to others.

Speaker Questionnaire

What are your top priorities for employee health and well-being in 2022?

What are the most innovative programs that you will focus on in 2022 and 2023?

Looking at our three moonshots surrounding costs, culture, and care, which do you align with the most? What are you doing in this area?

If you could automatically receive a 25% reduction in costs in three areas/programs, what would your dream list be?

Is there an area where you were able to either create savings or stop costs from rising?

Are you doing anything to reimagine corporate culture and wellbeing?

If there were two physical solutions that could be turned into virtual or remote care instead, what would those be?

If you look at our 3 Moonshots - Costs, Culture, and Care; In one sentence, tell us what would be something positive for us to take from 2020 and bring into this new year?

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1 Conference. 3 Moonshots.

Remember the mission to reach the moon? In 1962, President JFK set forth a vision. He initiated a movement that outlived him! Even in his death, the mission was accomplished seven years after his famous speech. Now we’re on a five-year mission, and it's not about us. This is a mission for you – the individual, the stakeholder, the employer healthcare and benefits professional. Join the mission to reduce costs, reimagine culture, and reinvent care.