Nicholas Hayes

Nicholas Hayes is a water and energy entrepreneur, building global businesses that tackle complex resource and population challenges. He is Co-Founder and CTO of Wellntel, a water technology business developing simple products to help homeowners and farmers care for their groundwater and achieve water sustainability. He also founded FiveTwelve Group, a leading global research/strategy consultancy known for its collaborative innovation methods used by F250 clients. Nick is an award-winning author who wrote Saving Sailing (Crickhollow Books), an IP 2010 Silver Medalist and a ForeWord 2009 Book-of-the-Year Finalist, which explores the value of intergenerational outdoor experiences in the development of the aware global citizen. Nick writes the “On the Wind” column for Sailing Magazine. He spends his free time working to improve neighborhoods, schools and communities as a director or past director at Rooted, Milwaukee Community Sailing Center, and YMCA Camping Services.