Team | Diagon

MEET THE TEAM

The Diagon team has collectively sourced and managed over
$4.5 Billion in manufacturing and automation equipment.

CEO

Will Drewery

Previously: DoD, Tesla, Social Construct, Astra, and Mitra Chem.

Who is Will?

I’m an adventurer and a trailblazer. I’m a desert plant - low maintenance and I thrive in harsh environments.

What do you do at Diagon?
I shop for manufacturing equipment on behalf of my customers.

Harry Potter house?

Gryffindor

What have you built prior to Diagon?

I’ve built and launched 5 rockets (with 2 successful deployments into orbit), 2 large-scale automotive production factories that have built the world’s first and most widely-adopted EVs; a prefab modular apartment building; and helped rebuild 15 factories in Iraq.

What’s your favorite equipment type?

Stamping Presses - They’re massive, high throughput, and incredibly fun to watch. This was also the first piece of equipment I ever sourced. My first stamping press was the size of an apartment building and stamped an entire vehicle.

Why is manufacturing important to you?

Everyone in our modern society relies on manufactured products. Manufacturing is our key to unlocking the products of the future!

CTO

Shri Muthu

Previously: Zoosk, Bloomberg, and Snackpass

Who is Shri?

I am a builder and problem solver. I’m always exploring new challenging problems.

What do you do at Diagon?
I build Diagon’s software platform.

Harry Potter house?

Hufflepuff

What have you built prior to Diagon?

I built and scaled matchmaking solutions for over 40 million users. I’ve built a marketplace for a venture-backed restaurant tech startup; and even built software systems for world-class financial information institutions.

What’s your favorite equipment type?

End-of-Arm Tools (EOAT) - There is a wide variety of EOAT for robotic arms that can do everything from welding to dispensing. It’s now possible to create custom tools using 3D printing!

Why is manufacturing important to you?
Manufacturing is the next frontier for software developers. I’m excited to apply new tools to this conventional industry.

Head of Design

Clara Bradley

Previously: Viva Translate, Stanford University

Who is Clara?

I'm a deeply thoughtful creative. I exude passion for my work, attention to detail, and reverence for my craft. I go all-in on my vision and am motivated by failure. I'm a designer through and through.

What do you do at Diagon?
I design the user experience from feature creation to crafting our look and feel.

Harry Potter house?

Gryffindor

What have you built prior to Diagon?

I’ve built productivity tools for remote teams, video translation software for consumers and businesses, and an eco-friendly tiny home!

What’s your favorite equipment type?

3D Printers! - I got my first one at 18 and have fond memories experimenting with Solidworks and printing off everything I could imagine, from a full chess set to guitar parts to a combination safe.

Why is manufacturing important to you?
Manufacturing is the executive force that makes visions into reality. The faster we innovate in manufacturing, the faster we can bring brilliant new ideas to life.

VP of Supply Chain

Greg Smyth

Previously: Tesla, Rivian, and ExxonMobil

Who is Greg?

I have infinite curiosity for what’s possible both on the forefront of technology as well as with respect to my own potential.

What do you do at Diagon?
I am helping our early customers source the equipment to build out their factories.

Harry Potter house?

Ravenclaw

What have you built prior to Diagon?

I helped build out the manufacturing equipment and supply chains for the launch of Model 3 and Y. Prior to moving to Silicon Valley, I designed the longest oil wells (10km+) in the world.

What’s your favorite equipment type?

Manufacturing robots: When I joined Tesla, I couldn’t believe the sight of thousands of robots working together in a choreographed dance. I went on to learn that robots had become a commodity with a range of capability but you could combine these robots in a near infinite number of applications.

Why is manufacturing important to you?
I love building things and manufacturing enables that at scale.

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