GLIDE CRUISERS, USA

Designer & manufacturer of innovative electric-drive stand-up cycles (eSUPS) positioned in short-range light electric vehicle (LEV) markets.

  • Stage Product In Market
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Folsom, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2010
  • Employees 2
  • Incorporation Type Not Incorporated
  • Website glidecycles.com

Company Summary

Glide designs & manufactures a unique line of clean technology transportation alternatives for public safety applications, guided adventure tours and personal use . Our innovative electric-drive products are helping shape segments within the emerging $45 billion global LEV (light electric vehicle) industry. Bridging the gap between electric motorcycle and mountain bike engineering - our designs yield exceptional performance, styling and fun.

Team

  • Founder / CEO

    Product design engineer, innovator and founder of several design and product-based manufacturing companies. Prior startups: Nevin Sports Systems, Inc - a watersports brand; Westmark International, Inc - sporting goods conglomerate and Snowolf Design – digital media company. One successful exit with Coleman International, Inc

  • Steve Hatalla
    Investor / VP Fleet Operations

    Wanting to contribute more than capital, Steve Hatalla came aboard in summer 2017 to assist with business development and Fleet Tour Operations. He is a top producer who is ready to help take Glide to the next level.

  • Investor / Business Development

    Hemond is Hatalla's business partner and also joined Glide as an early investor. His unique background (he and his family have been in professional baseball since the 1920s) inspired him to tackle the sales and business development of Glide's new Professional Sports division.

  • Milo Wilhite
    Director of Engineering

    Bringing 15 years of mechanical and electrical engineering experience, Wilhite is an integral part of the team. He ensures that the engineering and geometry of Wiggins' concepts can be transformed into a finished product for manufacturing.

  • Sherwood Gibson
    Manufacturing Engineer

    Part of the team from day one, Gibson provides engineering support and development for manufacturing operations. With more than 30 years of engineering experience, his contributions have been essential to product development and production.

  • Tesh Whipple
    Sales / North-West Region

    Over 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the hospitality industry, Tesh brings lots of practical field experience. Based in Oregon, she is working with bike rental operations as well as retail sales.

Advisors

  • Investor
    President / CEO Bluon Engergy
    President / CEO - IoSafe
  • Vice President Worldwide Sales - Powervation Inc
    John Kinney
    President / CEO - Clean Fund
    Unconfirmed
    More… Nick Bhardwaj
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

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