M. Brett McMickell
CTO | Board Director | Award Winning Product Developer | Global Experience
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience21+ 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
- FarmbloxCurrent2026–Present· 8 mos
- Observer, BoardCurrent2026–Present
- Kubota CorporationCurrent2023–Present· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Technology Officer, Executive Director, Research and Development, North AmericaCurrentJun 2024–Present
- Chief Technology Officer and Executive Director at Kubota North AmericaMar 2024–Jun 2024
- Technologist for Kubota North America2023–Mar 2024
- Tall Grass VenturesCurrentOct 2022–Present· 3 yrs 11 mos
- AdvisorCurrent2023–Present
- Venture PartnerOct 2022–2023
- Dec 2021–Feb 2022· 2 mos
- AgJunction - Vice President OperationsDec 2021–Feb 2022
- Sep 2021–2026· 4 yrs 4 mos
- Chairman2023–2026
- President and CEOSep 2021–2023
- Aug 2017–Dec 2021· 4 yrs 4 mos
- President and CEO2020–Dec 2021
- Chief Operating OfficerSep 2019–2020
- Senior Vice President of Global Product DevelopmentAug 2017–Sep 2019
- 2005–Aug 2017· 12 yrs 7 mos
- Senior Director of Engineering Actuation SystemsMay 2016–Aug 2017
- Director of Program Management : Orion Space Programs2015–May 2016
- Senior Project Engineering Manager: Human SpaceApr 2013–2015
- Technical Manager: Research and DevelopmentAug 2011–Apr 2013
- System Engineer2005–Aug 2011
Education
Corporate Director Certificate
Harvard Business School Executive EducationMasters of Business Administration
Global Management
Thunderbird School of Global ManagementPh.D
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of Notre DameM.S
Mechanical Engineering
University of Notre DameB.S.
Mechanical Engineering
University of UtahExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
M. Brett McMickell
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
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