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Brett McMickell

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

Grapevine, Texas, United States

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Sid KrommenhoekunlockedBrett: together at University of Utah (1998–1999)
×5Brett: together at University of Notre Dame
Brett: together at Harvard Business School Executive Education
Brett: together at Honeywell Aerospace

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

  1. FarmbloxBoard Observercurrent2026 — present
  2. Kubota CorporationChief Technology Officer, Executive Director, and Executive Advisor of the North American R&D Unitcurrent2024 — presentGrapevine, Texas, United States
  3. Kubota CorporationChief Technology Officer and Executive Director at Kubota North America2024United States
  4. Kubota CorporationTechnologist for Kubota North America2023 — 2024Grapevine, Texas, United States
  5. Tall Grass VenturesAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  6. Tall Grass VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  7. Circlio, Inc.Chairman2023 — 2026Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  8. Circlio, Inc.President and CEO2021 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  9. Kubota CorporationAgJunction - Vice President Operations2021 — 2022Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  10. AgJunctionPresident and CEO2020 — 2021Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  11. AgJunctionChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  12. AgJunctionSenior Vice President of Global Product Development2017 — 2019Scottsdale, AZ
  13. Honeywell AerospaceSenior Director of Engineering Actuation Systems2016 — 2017Gleandale, AZ
  14. Honeywell AerospaceDirector of Program Management : Orion Space Programs2015 — 2016Glendale, AZ
  15. Honeywell AerospaceSenior Project Engineering Manager: Human Space2013 — 2015Glendale, AZ
  16. Honeywell AerospaceTechnical Manager: Research and Development2011 — 2013Glendale, AZ
  17. 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
+12 moreAutonomous 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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