What the future is made of
We’re a technology company focused on enabling mass production with Additive Manufacturing (AM) through material design.
AM is a disruptive new technology that is revolutionizing how parts are made and how our economies function. Modern metal AM printers are large, powerful and designed to enable mass production of parts. However, in order to release the full potential of these new machines, new specialized feedstock material designed and optimized for specifically for AM is required.
Using our proprietary technology that enables the modification and management of powder properties, our engineers have designed a line of powder products that allows our customers to maximize the power and scanning speeds of their printers and to produce parts at full speed, more reliably and economically.
Our company adheres to a Triple Bottom Line strategy:
Planet: we have developed a powder production technology that is less energy intensive, requires less power to utilize, and produces components that are lightweight.
People: we have designed powder that is non-explosible and safer to handle by our users and customers.
Profit: we provide better margins and lower costs for our customers and end users. We enable AM printers to be fully productive and print superior performing parts at a cost that is economically competitive to traditional manufacturing processes. Along with our partners and thought leading customers – world leaders in machine tool manufacturing, mobility, aerospace, and other key industries – we are reshaping the future of manufacturing.
Who we are
Leadership Team
Kevin G. Nicholds — President, CEO and Executive Director
Kevin Nicholds is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Equispheres. Kevin has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership, strategic management and technology innovation. As President of Dollco Integrated Print Solutions, he transformed the 300-person company through the adoption of digital technologies that grew revenue from $12 million to more than $50 million. Under his tenure, Dollco was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Private Companies and received the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise’s “Family Enterprise of the Year” award. Kevin has an MBA from Queen’s University and a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.
Dr. Martin J. Conlon — CTO
Dr. Martin J. Conlon, Ph.D., MEng, BEng, is Equispheres’ Chief Technology Officer. Martin is a meticulous researcher with more than 20 years of academic and industrial experience. Prior to joining Equispheres, Dr. Conlon worked for the National Research Council of Canada for 11 years where he led the research into various gas turbine technology advancement projects. Martin has a deep knowledge of metallurgy and a wide background in a variety of advanced technologies, including the mathematical modelling of mechanical and fluid systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics, neural networks, and robotics. Martin obtained his Ph.D. from Carleton University.
Matthew Jewell – CFO
Matthew Jewell is the Chief Financial Officer at Equispheres. With more than a decade of experience as a finance executive, Matthew has managed an IPO process and is skilled at capital market strategies and scaling emerging businesses. He was the CFO (and first full-time employee) of a rapid-growth startup that sold for approximately $100 million in 2022. Matthew is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Victoria.
Sascha Rudolph – COO
Sascha Rudolph, MSc, is the Chief Operating Officer at Equispheres. Sascha has a decade of industry experience from various leadership roles at a global provider of additive manufacturing systems and materials. He is skilled at guiding high-performing organizations in growing markets. While working at EOS, as Senior Vice-President Metal Materials, Sascha achieved 30% annual growth and managed an international team of technical, operations, and sales professionals. He has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Daniel Wooley – VP, Product Engineering
Daniel Wooley is the Vice-President of Product Engineering at Equispheres. He has more than 20 years of engineering design and project management experience in aerospace, and manned and robotic vehicle applications. While working at large aerospace firms including Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and IMP Group, Daniel developed strong project management discipline and strong ‘hands-on’ engineering skills. He led technical teams to deliver multi-million-dollar complex engineering projects on time and budget. Daniel has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and has co-authored several published papers.
Pedro Orsetti – VP, Operations
Dr. Pedro Orsetti, Ph.D., MMet is Vice-President of Operations at Equispheres. He has more than 32 years of experience working in the aluminum industry in research and development, metallurgy, plant design, start-ups, product development, and technical management. Before joining Equispheres, he worked with aluminum rod mills in Canada and an aluminum smelter in Venezuela. Pedro obtained his Master’s in Advanced Metallurgy and Ph.D. degrees from Sheffield University, enriching his former background in Mechanical Engineering.
Evan Butler-Jones – VP, Product & Strategy
Evan Butler-Jones, P. Eng, is the Vice-President of Product & Strategy at Equispheres. Evan has more than 20 years of experience in research, technical sales, product marketing, and product management in the aerospace, defense, and mining industries. Beginning his work in AM in 2014, Evan now leads the new product introduction and applications engineering functions at Equispheres. Evan holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Aerospace with Distinction and has completed the Queens University Executive Development Program in Marketing Management. He is the co-author of several published papers and the sole author of numerous defense industry articles.
John Plessas — VP, Business Development
John Plessas, P.Eng, is Vice-President, Business Development at Equispheres. With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, John brings extensive expertise in engineering, manufacturing, sales, and customer service. In his previous role, he led a team on countless, complex multi-million-dollar projects worldwide which exceeded delivery and business development goals by expanding customer-driven solutions and applying a strong focus on customer satisfaction. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace.
Ali Mahallati — VP, Research & Development
Ali Mahallati, Ph.D., MASc, is Vice-President, Research & Development for Equispheres. Ali is a seasoned leader of research teams, with extensive knowledge of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, turbines, and turbomachinery. He has more than two decades of experience guiding innovation at the National Research Council and two turbomachinery manufacturing firms – Concepts NREC and APG-Neuros. In the aerospace sector, he helped develop turboprop engines for light aircraft. He holds a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University and a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from Dalhousie University.
Robert Acton – VP, Sales – North America
Robert Acton is Vice-President of Sales at Equispheres and oversees the North American market. With over 15 years of experience in providing high-performance metals to the aerospace, transportation, and energy sectors, Robert brings extensive expertise in developing customer solutions that leverage purpose-built, metal AM powders. Before joining Equispheres, Robert led sales and business development efforts as the Global Director of Strategic Partnerships at Carpenter Additive. Robert obtained his MBA in Finance from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business and his Bachelor of Science in Business Logistics from Penn State University.
Board of Directors
Jeffrey York — Chairman
Jeffrey York, CPA, CA, is Chairman of Equispheres’ Board of Directors. Jeffrey York is CEO of Farm Boy Inc., a rapidly-expanding, Ontario-based grocery store chain. A chartered accountant, Jeffrey began his professional career with Ward Mallette, Chartered Accountants, before joining Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. During his 20 years with Giant Tiger, he served as President and CEO for 10 years. Jeffrey graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a degree in Economics and obtained his Chartered Accountant designation in 1989.
Kevin G. Nicholds — President, CEO and Executive Director
As President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Equispheres, Kevin G. Nicholds has a seat at the board. You can read his biography in the Leadership Team section, above.
Rob Wildeboer — Director
Rob Wildeboer has over 30 years of experience practicing as a lawyer and an automotive parts executive. He currently serves as Chairman of Martinrea International (TSX: MRE) and as a Director of several public and private companies; was also the Founding Partner of Wildeboer Dellelce LLP and is a member of various automotive industry associations and government advisory councils such as the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA). Wildeboer has law degrees from both Harvard University and Osgoode Hall Law School, MBA from York University, BA from Guelph University and received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
Keith Spencer — Director
Keith Spencer has over 30 years of experience practicing as an information technology lawyer, he currently serves as a Partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP where he Co-Lead’s the firm’s Start-Up & Emerging Company Services group and provides corporate finance, governance, M&A and IP advice to start-up and mature private technology companies. He is a member of various technology industry associations and serves on multiple technology company boards. Spencer has a law degree from Queen’s University and Bachelors degree in Biology from The University of British Columbia.
Dr. Adrian Keppler – Director
Dr. Adrian Keppler is a former additive manufacturing industry executive who directs his skills to scaling metal AM for industrial production. Adrian was a senior executive at EOS for 11 years. He possesses exceptional market knowledge of metal 3D printing and a global network of contacts. Adrian founded AM Scalation, a consulting team of AM experts focused on helping OEMs, contract manufacturers, and end users increase the production of 3D printed parts. He currently sits on the Boards of Directors of Velo3D, a developer of metal additive manufacturing solutions, and SunMetalon, Inc., a technology provider for metal recycling and high-speed metal 3D printing. Adrian is also an advisor and board member for several companies within the metal AM supply chain: Incus GmbH, AM-Flow, Roboze, and PartsCloud GmbH. He serves as Senior Advisor for Digital Manufacturing at H&Z, a management consulting firm in Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich and a degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich.
Working at Equispheres
Equispheres values integrity, equity, respect, compassion, and dignity and is committed to provide a positive, open, inclusive, accessible work environment that applies and embodies those values.
At Equispheres, we all contribute to making the environment a positive and great place for everyone. We believe this is critical to our success. Safety is always important – follow, respect and be a champion of safe practices!
We offer competitive salaries and a great benefit plan.
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