The Columbus Young Professionals Club is a networking group, a social club,
a volunteer network, and an athletics coordinator all rolled into one unique membership organization.

From business networking, to social interaction, to community service, to immersing in local culture, to athletic participation, to philanthropic efforts,
and more, CYP Club has provided career-minded young adults with valuable opportunities to connect with each other and the greater Columbus community since 2005.

Now, we’ve got our sights set on expansion. 

Widely heralded as the next hot-spot for mid-career professionals and a bona fide enclave for its large under-40 millennial population, Columbus, Ohio is a prospering, bustling metropolitan that’s giving some of the nation’s biggest cities a run for their money.

Home to plentiful retail, local microbreweries and distilleries, a strong food, art, and music scene, constant development projects downtown and nearby suburbs, active entrepreneurial buzz, large national corporations, and The Ohio State University -- one of the largest colleges in the US -- Columbus has quickly become the de-facto growth king of Ohio.

Simply put, Columbus is a great place
to live and to work, and folks are catching on.

It’s no wonder then that the city dubbed the “Biggest Small Town in America”
is attracting an ever-growing number
of young professionals and millennials fresh into the workforce.

But even in a city as renowned for its friendliness and trendiness, newcomers and long-time locals alike often struggle to get out of their comfort zones to meet new people, expand their social and professional networks, and give back to the community.

Enter: Columbus Young Professionals Club.

We’re dedicated to creating just those kinds of opportunities -- a powerful, value-packed resource for young people all around the capital city.

With relationships, connections, and experience working with hundreds of companies and organizations around Columbus, CYP Club develops and hosts over 200 unique events, volunteer opportunities, and promotional assistance with large-scale community events.

Business Networking and Leadership Development
Programming includes a variety of popular event series such as Leadership Lessons, Coffee Talk Networking, First Fridays with Influential Females, Coffee with a Cause, YP Networking Night, The Executive Dinner, and speed networking.

Our members join for many different reasons. Whether it’s to make new friends,
to get a lay of the land when they first move to the city, to keep active through sports, to make a positive impact in the community, or to expand their professional network -- you name it.  

In other words, CYP Club delivers value by meeting a broad range
of needs for each and every member.

What began as a spark of inspiration between two college friends has quickly evolved into the premiere membership club for young professionals on a national scale -- evidence of even bigger and better things to come in the days ahead.

User validated with 25,000 members and growing in local Columbus market alone

Profitability validated

~$500,000 in charitable
donations raised

Numerous sponsorships and partnerships with renowned organizations and businesses

The millennial population, our core members and target demographic, relies heavily on their smartphone both socially and professionally. Which is precisely why one of our biggest initiatives is to enhance our membership experience by revamping our web platform and also bringing it mobile.

With a CYP Club mobile companion app and responsive web platform, we will provide a user-friendly, centralized hub to all things CYP Club, where members can: 

DEREK GROSSO | FOUNDER & CEO
Derek is instrumental in building and maintaining strong community relationships and seeing the company’s strategies through from concept to execution. He has established partnerships and sponsorships in Columbus for more than a decade and has helped start up and consult for dozens of YP organizations and initiatives across the country.

- Named one of Columbus Alive’s “People to Watch”
- Named “Best Community Leader” by Columbus CEO
- Named “Forty Under 40” by Columbus Business First
- Received the Columbus Chamber’s Small Business Leader Award
- Included in Smart Business Magazine’s inaugural class of “Smart 50” leaders

ANISH MISTRY | VP OF OPERATIONS
Anish is focused on internal business operations, including website maintenance and continued growth strategy for the new organization. With his business background and experience in organizing and structuring city-wide athletic leagues for young professionals, Anish’s leadership provides a level of grounding to CYP Club.