M. Brett McMickell

M. Brett McMickell

CTO | Board Director | Award Winning Product Developer | Global Experience

Farmblox

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Experience21+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Consistently recognized business and technology leader. Award winning product development with demonstrated business performance. Successful program management of several products throughout the technology life cycle. Sought after to develop strategic plans, technical roadmaps, and product development plans. Successful leadership of global multi-site teams in development, pursuit, and operational execution. Raises the capabilities of his teams though commitment to performance optimization and organizational development.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • FarmbloxCurrent
    2026–Present· 8 mos
    • Observer, BoardCurrent
      2026–Present
  • 2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer, Executive Director, Research and Development, North AmericaCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
    • Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director at Kubota North America
      Mar 2024–Jun 2024
    • Technologist for Kubota North America
      2023–Mar 2024
  • Oct 2022–Present· 3 yrs 11 mos
    • AdvisorCurrent
      2023–Present
    • Venture Partner
      Oct 2022–2023
  • Dec 2021–Feb 2022· 2 mos
    • AgJunction - Vice President Operations
      Dec 2021–Feb 2022
  • Sep 2021–2026· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Chairman
      2023–2026
    • President and CEO
      Sep 2021–2023
  • Aug 2017–Dec 2021· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • President and CEO
      2020–Dec 2021
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Sep 2019–2020
    • Senior Vice President of Global Product Development
      Aug 2017–Sep 2019
  • 2005–Aug 2017· 12 yrs 7 mos
    • Senior Director of Engineering Actuation Systems
      May 2016–Aug 2017
    • Director of Program Management : Orion Space Programs
      2015–May 2016
    • Senior Project Engineering Manager: Human Space
      Apr 2013–2015
    • Technical Manager: Research and Development
      Aug 2011–Apr 2013
    • System Engineer
      2005–Aug 2011

Education

Corporate Director Certificate

Harvard Business School Executive Education

Masters of Business Administration

Global Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management

Ph.D

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

University of Notre Dame

M.S

Mechanical Engineering

University of Notre Dame

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

University of Utah

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M. Brett McMickell
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Engineering ManagementTechnology LeadershipStrategic Technology PlanningAutonomous VehiclesResearch and Development (R&D)Business AnalysisGo-to-market StrategyStrategic VisionGlobal CommunicationsFuture TrendsInnovation ManagementPrecision AgricultureCross-functional Team LeadershipTechnology RoadmappingEntrepreneurshipEmerging TechnologiesStrategy ExecutionProcess ImprovementTechnology ManagementSystems Engineering