What does Brett McMickell invest in?

Brett McMickell invests in AgTech.

Where did Brett McMickell go to school?

Brett McMickell studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Corporate Director Certificate); Thunderbird School of Global Management (Masters of Business Administration, Global Management); University of Notre Dame (Ph.D, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering).

Brett McMickell

Investor

Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Kubota North America at Tall Grass Ventures

Grapevine, Texas, United States

About

Brett McMickell is Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Kubota North America, with leadership experience across Fortune 500 companies, small-cap public companies, and startups. He previously served as President and CEO of AgJunction from 2019 until its 2021 acquisition by Kubota, joining the company in 2017 as SVP of Global Product Development, and earlier spent over a decade at Honeywell Aerospace in roles including Senior Director of Engineering for Actuation Systems. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.

Invests in

AgTech

Experience

FarmbloxBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
Kubota CorporationChief Technology Officer, Executive Director, and Executive Advisor of the North American R&D Unitcurrent2024 — presentGrapevine, Texas, United States
Kubota CorporationChief Technology Officer and Executive Director at Kubota North America2024United States
Kubota CorporationTechnologist for Kubota North America2023 — 2024Grapevine, Texas, United States
Tall Grass VenturesAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Tall Grass VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Circlio, Inc.Chairman2023 — 2026Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Circlio, Inc.President and CEO2021 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Kubota CorporationAgJunction - Vice President Operations2021 — 2022Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
AgJunctionPresident and CEO2020 — 2021Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
AgJunctionChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
AgJunctionSenior Vice President of Global Product Development2017 — 2019Scottsdale, AZ
Honeywell AerospaceSenior Director of Engineering Actuation Systems2016 — 2017Gleandale, AZ
Honeywell AerospaceDirector of Program Management : Orion Space Programs2015 — 2016Glendale, AZ
Honeywell AerospaceSenior Project Engineering Manager: Human Space2013 — 2015Glendale, AZ
Honeywell AerospaceTechnical Manager: Research and Development2011 — 2013Glendale, AZ
Honeywell AerospaceSystem Engineer2005 — 2011Glendale, Az

Skills & more

Leadership12Research and Development (R&D)31Strategic Technology Planning28Strategy Execution24Business Analysis8Technology Leadership10Entrepreneurship10Technology Roadmapping3Future Trends1Emerging Technologies1Global Communications1Go-to-Market Strategy3

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Autonomous VehiclesPrecision AgricultureTechnology ManagementInnovation ManagementProcess ImprovementEngineering ManagementStrategic VisionSystems EngineeringCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing StrategyEmbedded SystemsProject Portfolio Management

Languages German · Spanish

Mechatronics — University of Utah
Design for Six Sigma Green Belt — Honeywell Technologies

From Brett's professional profile.

Colleagues at Tall Grass Ventures

Chris Edwards

Managing Partner at Tall Grass Ventures

Chris Paterson

Venture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures

Connie Wiltshire

Executive Administrator at Tall Grass Ventures

David Sullivan

Venture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures

David Zoric

Venture Analyst at Tall Grass Ventures

Jon Ladd

Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures

Lori Ell

Advisor at Tall Grass Ventures

Marlise Hunter

Director of Platform at Tall Grass Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brett McMickell?: Brett McMickell is Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Kubota North America, with leadership experience across Fortune 500 companies, small-cap public companies, and startups. He previously served as President and CEO of AgJunction from 2019 until its 2021 acquisition by Kubota, joining the company in 2017 as SVP of Global Product Development, and earlier spent over a decade at Honeywell Aerospace in roles including Senior Director of Engineering for Actuation Systems. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.
Where does Brett McMickell work?: Brett McMickell is Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Kubota North America at Tall Grass Ventures.
What does Brett McMickell invest in?: Brett McMickell invests in AgTech.
Where did Brett McMickell go to school?: Brett McMickell studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (Corporate Director Certificate); Thunderbird School of Global Management (Masters of Business Administration, Global Management); University of Notre Dame (Ph.D, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering).

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Shared employers

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