Will Zell, Nikola Labs

An episode of the Manufacturing Tomorrow podcast, hosted by Ohio Manufacturing Institute, titled "Will Zell, Nikola Labs" was published on February 25, 2019.

February 25, 2019 · Manufacturing Tomorrow

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Will Zell, CEO and Founding Partner of Nikola Labs leads a wireless power company with a far-field technology that converts radio frequency (RF) energy into direct current (DC) power. One of their products that may interest those in manufacturing is a transponder and predictive sensor system that provides predictive maintenance on machines by monitoring temperature and vibration.

Will has been at Nikola Labs since 2014. He has founded three technology companies and has had a successful real estate and venture development career, including serving on IKOVE Venture Partners Advisory Board and as managing director of Endeavor Forward, a startup accelerator. He draws from a broad range of experience in communications, organizational development, leadership, branding and innovation.

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