Olivier Kayser
Fondateur et directeur exécutif
HYSTRA
Overview
Olivier Kayser joined McKinsey in 1985 and spent almost 20 years advising multinational and government-owned corporations in Europe, the United States and China. He then joined social business network Ashoka, launching operations in France and the United Kingdom. That experience gave him an insight into the role businesses can play by scaling up the innovations developed by social entrepreneurs, leading him to establish Hystra in 2009.
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HYSTRA
Hystra is an international consulting firm which designs hybrid strategies and innovative economic models combining profitability and strong growth potential. In particular, the firm conducts in-depth studies of sectors such as energy, water, housing and nutrition, focusing on market-based approaches to benefit low-income communities. Since its establishment in 2009, Hystra has worked with some 50 clients in more than 20 countries.