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Big Ass Fans

Founded 1999 · 499 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Big Ass Fans designs and manufactures high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans and related air movement hardware to improve comfort in commercial and industrial facilities. The company sells to businesses seeking to cool large workplaces such as warehouses and other demanding spaces.

Advanced ManufacturingHardware

Founders & leadership

LLLeah Larson
Leah LarsonCEOCEO of Big Ass Fans, which manufactures high-volume, low-speed fans for commercial and industrial facilities. She brings experience in manufacturing, strategic planning, and business growth across institutional and industrial sectors.
SCSam Couch
Sam CouchVice President of Human Resources
LFLaura Felthaus
Laura FelthausVice President of Marketing & Customer ExperienceLaura Felthaus leads marketing and customer experience at Big Ass Fans, bringing experience in building brands and launching omni-channel campaigns across both consumer and commercial sectors.
NF
Nick FreihoferCFO
BHBrian Hilander
Brian HilanderChief Operations OfficerBrian Hilander is Chief Operations Officer at Big Ass Fans, which manufactures high-volume, low-speed fans for commercial and industrial facilities. He brings operations experience across multiple industries, including supply chain and logistics work in both domestic and international contexts, and has worked at private equity firms, startups, and Fortune 500 companies in union and non-union environments.
APAmelia Pope
Amelia PopeVice President and General Manager of International BusinessAmelia Pope is Vice President and General Manager of International Business at Big Ass Fans, overseeing sales management, product launches, and supplier negotiations. She previously spent more than a decade at Lectrodryer leading product development and management of the Power Generation Division.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Big Ass Fans do?
Big Ass Fans designs and manufactures high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans and related air movement hardware to improve comfort in commercial and industrial facilities. The company sells to businesses seeking to cool large workplaces such as warehouses and other demanding spaces.
Who are Big Ass Fans's investors?
Big Ass Fans's investors include Lindsay Goldberg.