Marc Alessi
Marc Alessi is a serial tech entrepreneur and attorney who happened to be a New York State legislator when Wardenclyffe was in danger of being demolished. He helped secure $850,000 in grants to save Tesla's only remaining laboratory, and the challenge to raise matching funds became the impetus for launching TSCW's record-breaking crowdfund. He currently serves as executive director of Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe. He is founder and COO of SynchroPET, a biomedical device startup. He is also an angel investor and executive director of the Business Incubator Association of New York State.
Talks
Portal to Tesla's Wardenclyffe Lab
Explore the wonders of Wardenclyffe, the historic laboratory built by science visionary Nikola Tesla, where he engineered a colossal 18-story wireless transmitting tower and conducted experiments that still evoke questions and controversy over a hundred years later. Presenter Marc Alessi, executive director at Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, will share past, present, and future happenings at the site, including details on a recent discovery made during renovations and fascinating info on the tunnels beneath Tesla's legendary laboratory. You'll see actual experiments in wireless tech using Tesla coils along with a surprising electric music performance. You can further satisfy your curiosity during the live Q&A session.