Founder Profile
George N. Hatsopoulos
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is George N. Hatsopoulos?
George N. Hatsopoulos is a founder of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., which was founded in 1956 with Peter A. Nomikos.
- Company founded
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Founded
- 1956
- Co-founders
- Peter A. Nomikos
Founding Story
An eminent MIT scientist and engineer who co-founded Thermo Electron in 1956. He served as CEO for over three decades, pioneering the corporate spinout incubator model that nurtured numerous successful technology companies.
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- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Official Corporate Portal (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)