About Us

VESC Labs is a global team of engineers dedicated to designing the official VESC controllers, battery management systems and peripherals seamlessly integrated with the powerful open-source software VESC Tool.

Open Source Software

The VESC Tool, provides unmatched flexibility, allowing you to customize and optimize each device for your specific application or project.

Driven by Sustainability

We are committed to developing VESC products that promote a more sustainable, efficient, and inclusive future—empowering everyone with smarter, greener technology.

High Power

Our products are engineered for high-power applications, delivering exceptional performance, efficiency, and reliability for demanding electric propulsion systems.

Community Driven

VESC is built on a community-driven foundation, where developers, riders, and engineers collaborate to continuously improve and innovate. Together, we shape the future of open-source motor control.

Our Amazing Team

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Benjamin Vedder

Lead Electrical & Software Engineer

Founder of the VESC® Project

Since 2012 Benjamin has been working on the VESC software and hardware. He is the main author and contributor of the VESC device firmware, VESC Tool desktop and VESC Tool mobile.

BEng Automation and Mechatronics (Chalmers, 2010)
MEng Communication Engineering (Chalmers, 2012)
Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on the design and testing of dependable autonomous systems

Jeffrey Friesen

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Jeff has designed a multitude of motor controllers in collaboration with several different companies making Light EVs. He first became a contributor to the VESC code base in 2020 and since then has worked closely with Benjamin. Jeff worked for Heart Aerospace developing an 800V motor controller prototype for a 19 passenger electric airplane.

University of California, San Diego Ph.D. candidate degree.

David Garlinge

Head of Operations

Dave has been working with VESC customer support, hardware setups, cable kits, manuals and documentation for 8 years at Trampa Boards. He understands the VESC Tool very well for both motor configuration and LispBM-scripting. He can take any set of individual VESC hardware devices, wire them up in any type of vehicle and get everything running perfectly.

Renee Jastram

Software Engineer

Renee is a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience in embedded systems and robotics. She specializes in hardware and firmware for applications such as advanced seismic data systems and ultra-low power monitoring devices. Renee’s work on robotics, IoT devices and advanced control systems showcases her unique blend of creativity and technical prowess. Renee is an active contributor to the VESC codebase and understands LispBM very well.

David Molony

Electrical Engineer

David worked in the field of robotics and automation for biotech as the Technical Lead for several developments including cell culture automation, DNA sequencing automation and GaN production. In parallel he used his skills to work on Light EVs and motor control hardware and firmware. He developed his own motor control FOC firmware and motor observer. David is an active member of the VESC community and has designed motor controllers for many of the VESC-based companies.

Master of Engineering (Cambridge)

CEng MIMechE

Joel Svensson

Programmer

Joel is a functional programming enthusiast and runtime system implementer. He is responsible for developing LispBM; a programming language which has revolutionized the VESC software, enabling custom scripts and features to be implemented into projects and products.

Docent CS, Chalmers university of technology
Ph.D. CS, Chalmers university of technology
Ms.C. CS, University of Gothenburg

Fredrik Pellebergs

Head of Aviation Department

Fredrik is an experienced developer of motor controllers for internal combustion engines powering racing vehicles and aviation. He also has design and manufacturing experience of e-bikes and e-scooters. Commercial pilot flying Airbus A321 technical flights.

MScEE, University of Chalmers
ATPL, Trafikflygarhögskolan

Hamish Bullock

Product & Web Designer

With 3 years previous experience working at Trampa Boards, Hamish has worked with VESC products, integrating them into small electric vehicles and supporting customers working with the products. Hamish’s mix of creative and technical skills keeps the website up-to-date with the latest products and information. He designs the content and writes the resources to support the product ranges.

BSc Product Design, Nottingham Trent University