Our Company
In today's manufacturing world, the path to operational excellence often seems paved with complex technology that promises much but demands even more. We saw talented engineers - the backbone of manufacturing operations - struggling not from lack of data, but from lack of actionable insights. More critically, we witnessed decades of manufacturing expertise at risk of being lost as experienced engineers approached retirement, with no systematic way to pass their knowledge to the next generation.
This observation sparked Golgix's mission. We recognized that the real opportunity wasn't just in adding more technology, but in making enterprise-grade AI accessible and human-centric - creating a bridge between seasoned expertise and emerging talent. By harnessing the wealth of data already flowing through PLCs, we could not only empower engineers to predict failures and optimize yield but also capture and institutionalize crucial operational knowledge for future generations.
Our approach is distinctive. While others push hardware-heavy solutions, we begin with a GEMBA walk - because understanding your operations comes before implementing any solution. This commitment to starting on the manufacturing floor, combined with our enterprise-grade AI capabilities, creates a powerful partnership that delivers proven results while preserving and enhancing organizational knowledge.
Today, Golgix stands as proof that cutting-edge technology and human expertise aren't competing forces - they're complementary strengths that can be systematically captured and transferred. Our success is measured not just in transformative metrics like 59% reduction in downtime and optimized yield, but in the seamless transfer of knowledge between experienced operators and the next generation of manufacturing talent.
The future of manufacturing belongs to those who can bridge multiple gaps - between advanced technology and human expertise, between current challenges and future readiness, and between generational knowledge transfer. At Golgix, we're making that future accessible today.
Our Leadership Team
Nitin Ranjan
FOUNDER & CEO
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Nitin Ranjan is a visionary tech leader and entrepreneur with deep expertise in engineering, product innovation, and strategy. As Founder and CEO of Golgix, he’s focused on transforming manufacturing with human-centric AI that predicts failures, prioritizes issues, and drives confident decisions—bridging skill gaps and elevating operational performance.
Charlie Scott
CO-FOUNDER & CMO
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Charlie brings a decade of experience commercializing industrial analytics, AI, and enterprise software across strategy, marketing, and sales. He leads Golgix’s go-to-market efforts with a relentless focus on customer impact—empowering manufacturing leaders with breakthrough technology that delivers clarity, transforms performance, and drives lasting operational excellence.
Jessica Morrison
VICE PRESIDENT - STRATEGIC GROWTH & SALES
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Jessica brings over 15 years of sales and business development leadership, driving transformative growth across manufacturing and industrial markets. With deep expertise in Industry 4.0 solutions and a track record of building strategic partnerships, she leads Golgix’s sales organization with clarity, passion, and purpose—empowering customers with impactful solutions that reduce downtime, boost performance, and accelerate operational excellence.
Cory Nettles
MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Cory is an experienced investor, business leader, and advisor with deep expertise in mid-market manufacturing. As Managing Director at Generation Growth Capital, he brings sharp insight into industry challenges and growth opportunities. At Golgix, he guides strategy and scale-up with a focus on impact. He also serves on the boards of Associated Bank, American Family Insurance, Baird Funds, Weyco Group, and others, with a strong track record in governance and growth.
Brian Cooke
MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Brian is a seasoned manufacturing executive with a track record of leading complex operations and transformations across food, packaging, and metals. A former President and GM, he brings hands-on expertise in scaling growth, optimizing production, and building high-performing teams. At Golgix, he delivers strategic, industry-grounded insight to ensure our solutions drive impact from the plant floor to the boardroom.sure our solutions drive meaningful outcomes from the plant floor to the boardroom.
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Our Partners
Gateway Capital Partners is a Milwaukee-based venture capital firm that aims to be the first institutional investor into pre-seed and seed stage startups. The firm partners with founders at the earliest stages, bringing the financial and human capital required to grow from idea to commercialization. Gateway's primary objective is to exceed national average returns for its investors and, as a result, create a stronger, self-sustaining entrepreneurial ecosystem. In addition to generating financial returns, the fund aspires to achieve social returns through investment in low-to-moderate income (LMI) communities by backing startups operating in positively impacting LMI communities.