Tosin Kolade

Chief Operating Officer Whisker

Tosin earned his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. He joined Whisker as Chief Operating Officer in December of 2022 with over 16 years of experience in various operations and engineering leadership roles at Global Consumer Product companies. Prior to joining Whisker, Tosin was most recently the VP of Global Operations at Milwaukee Tool. He worked across the globe, including positions in the United States, China, Vietnam and Taiwan. During his almost 9 years at Milwaukee Tool, Tosin implemented new strategies for the Operations, Global Quality & Reliability and Sourcing teams. He oversaw the opening of several new manufacturing facilities, expanding the brand’s North American manufacturing footprint to generate hundreds of millions in revenue for the company. At Whisker, Tosin oversees the Operations, Distribution, Sourcing, Quality and Customer Experience departments. Tosin was born and raised in Nigeria and now lives in Michigan with his wife, two children, and their Siberian cat, Nila.