Rich Wetzel

President & Founder | TLG Additive | Additive Manufacturing Workforce Development | DoD & Industry

Youngstown, Ohio, United States

About

Experience

  • President & Founder at TLG Additive
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    As President and Founder of TLG Additive, I lead advanced manufacturing consulting and workforce development efforts that help industry and defense organizations build practical, job-ready additive manufacturing capability. I focus on translating complex AM technologies into scalable skills solutions that support operational readiness, adoption, and long-term workforce growth.

  • The Lanterman Group (Full-time · 3 yrs 5 mos)
    • President
      Jul 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Vice President
      Aug 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs

      TLG helps companies understand and apply emerging technologies and achieve profound change. We work with a variety of clients (for profit businesses, non-profits, government, universities), and lead organizations through all stages of technology adoption and insertion. Working as a strategic partner and consultant, we use radical thought processes to help organizations identify and bring transformative opportunities to life.

  • Application Manager at ExOne
    Apr 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Co-Founder/CEO (Acquired by ExOne) at Freshmade 3D
    Mar 2016 - Apr 2021 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Administered the acquisition with The ExOne Company, subsequently acquired by Desktop Metal, Inc Our team patented and matured a secondary process for binder jet technology and introduced innovative applications to customers focused in manufacturing, architecture, and creative design.

  • Additive Manufacturing Business Coordinator at Youngstown Business Incubator
    Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo