Meet the creative forces behind the WE Labs community: 
TED SIEVING, COO

Theodore Christian Sieving is a California licensed attorney and Chief Operating Officer of WE Labs, Inc. After graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology, he earned his Juris Doctorate from Emory University School of Law. After working with a handful of startups and entrepreneurs, his practical experience as an attorney and business consultant—combined with an irrepressible belief in the collaborative process and empowering creative individuals to monetize their talents—prepared him uniquely for his current role as Chief Operating Officer with WE Labs, Inc.

WE: How did you first get involved with WE Labs?

TS: When close personal friend and Founder of WE Labs Markus Manley passed away suddenly at the age of 39, Markus’ mother Mary Charles along with co-founder Robbie Brown asked me to help carry on the WE Labs vision and join in the formation process of WE Labs, Inc. Without hesitation, I accepted, taking on the awesome responsibility of continuing to make Markus’ dream a reality.

WE: What are you most excited about for the future of WE Labs?

TS: I'm most excited to see WE Labs achieving the dream that Markus told me about when I first met him. I see members collaborating and our community growing and I know how happy Markus would be. We're working towards a partnership with the City of Long Beach, LBCC, the SBDC, and already have synergistic relationships with local businesses for event sponsorship and member discounts. (For example, WE Labs members get 10% off at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing!) As we go forward and look to open a new and complementary location in San Pedro, I'm excited to see WE Labs reach new heights and be able to better serve our members and community.