Will Drewery of Diagon on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing, Working For Elon, Launching Rockets, and De-Globalization

Join me on this special episode, cap stackers, as I interview Will Drewery, former VP of Supply Chain Director at Tesla and Astra, now building his own startup, Diagon. Building factories for some of the most innovative manufacturers in the world (rockets and EVs - you name it!), he's an expert in advanced manufacturing.

We delve into the important and relevant topics of de-globalization and re-shoring to American manufacturing, exploring the impact on the industry.

Tune in to gain insights, from a seasoned founder himself, about the intricacies of American manufacturing in the current global climate. You can watch the episode on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify.

How do you take lessons from a high-performing culture and venture into a different industry? As an innovative individual, you don’t always have to enjoy the experience of learning something to use those lessons to build something bigger for yourself.

In this episode of The Capital Stack, we have Will Drewery, an early-stage venture founder, supply chain enthusiast, and experienced board member. He has a track record of bringing technical products from the idea stage to reality for iconic brands such as Tesla and Astra.

Listen in to learn the responsibilities Will handled at Tesla and how that experience enabled him to start his own company. You will also learn the importance of the American manufacturing base stepping up and automating back-office operations to make things easier.

What You Will Discover:

·       [00:00] Intro

·       [04:12] Will explains the meaning of advanced manufacturing technology and how it’s used.

·       [05:51] The tech advancement that’s drastically bringing down the cost of advanced manufacturing and making it accessible.

·       [09:48] He describes his experience working as a contractor for the US government and the lessons he learned working at Tesla.

·       [16:26] How former employees of Tesla and SpaceX are reapplying their learned lessons into new industries.

·       [18:12] He shares his experience working at Astra and the career milestones he made while there.

·       [19:40] How Diagon is building a platform for manufacturers to find manufacturing & automation equipment.

·       [29:00] The ways American manufacturers can step up to digitize and make things easier in the industry.

·       [31:58] The opportunity and healthy demand that exist in machining and manufacturing.

·       [33:12] Random questions with Will!

Memorable Quote:

·       “You can be grateful for the opportunity even if you didn’t always enjoy the experience of going through it.”- Will [16:04]

Connect with Will:

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdrewery/