Managing Director

Marc Nagel

Marc is a partner and co-founder of Pilotfish, which opened 25 years ago. As a distinguished industrial designer and entrepreneur, he has worked with clients such as BMW/ MINI, BSH, Samsung, Siemens and Carl Zeiss.
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Over his career, he has won numerous Red Dot, iF product design awards, and GOOD DESIGN awards, and is a sought-after mentor for emerging start-ups.

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Recent articles by the Author

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May 7, 2026

Ultrawearables: The Next Frontier of Smart Textiles

Smart textiles are evolving into ultrawearables, garments that integrate sensing, computing, and intelligence directly into fabric. This shift is redefining how we interact with technology, while raising new technical and ethical challenges.

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May 20, 2025

Fast-to-Product: A Structured Path from Concept to Market

Bringing a product to market quickly is critical in today’s technology-driven industries. Fast-to-Product is Pilotfish’s structured approach to accelerating development while maintaining quality, usability, and compliance.

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November 6, 2024

From Lab-on-a-Chip to Real Product: What It Takes to Scale Portable Labs

Lab-on-chip and portable diagnostics are transforming healthcare, agriculture, and environmental monitoring. But turning advanced chip technology into real, usable products remains a major challenge. This article explores where the complexity lies and what it takes to bring these devices to market.