Sean O'Hanlon
President and CEO of The American Biofuels Council
- Location
- Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
- Industry
- Renewables & Environment
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Sean O'Hanlon's Overview
- Current
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- Founding Member, Board of Trustees at EcoChamber
- President and CEO at American Biofuels Council
- Senior Analyst at Biofuels Digest
- Managing Partner at Paradise Farm
- Past
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- Chief Development Officer at Energy Freedom Park
- Creator & Host at Pure Energy Radio
- President at O'Hanlon Consulting Services (OCS)
- Contract Consultant at U.S. Department of State
- Advisor at House Speaker Newt Gingrich
- Non-Commissioned Officer (Sergeant) at USAF
- Education
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- University of Maryland College Park
- United States Air Force Academy
- Recommendations
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6 people have recommended Sean
- Connections
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500+ connections
Sean O'Hanlon's Summary
Sean O'Hanlon has been called a "Bioneer" and described as "One of the most influential voices in BioEnergy". He first became interested in agricultural, environmental, health, economic and energy issues while traveling internationally during the late 1990's and began investigating the potential benefits of alternative fuels. He then founded the American Biofuels Council in early 2007, and has served as CEO since its inception. Under his direction, ABC has become one of the nation's most respected and influential grassroots advocacy organizations for biofuels, and is comprised of members from Hawaii to Puerto Rico, representing millions of Americans who care deeply about energy security and the environment.
Over the years Mr. O'Hanlon has earned the respect of colleagues in every facet of Agriculture, Algae, and Biotech from Seattle to São Paulo; briefed U.S. Congressmen, Senators, Governors, and Officials in foreign countries; authored more than 200 articles on biofuels, co-created and developed the Certified Biofuels Educator (CBE) program, served on the Center for Hemispheric Policy Energy Security task force; chaired round table discussions and entire international conferences. He receives between 15-25 invitations per week to serve as either speaker or panelist at a variety of business, educational, and governmental venues about Algae technologies and Advanced Biofuels.
He regularly gives interviews to the media and has been quoted in the Des Moines Register, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, New York Times, NPR News, San Francisco Chronicle, Science Magazine, the scientific journal Nature, and by Repower America.
Specialties
- Integrated Biorefinery design for Carbon capture & Wastewater treatment into profitable renewable energy and high value co-products.
- Speaking and lecturing on the nexus of Wastewater, Nitrogen & Phosphorous recovery, and CO2 capture into Algae for livestock Feed, Fertilizer, DHA's & Omega 3's, Inks & Dyes, Bio-based materials, Renewable Chemicals, and Biofuels
- Greenfield project development
- JV's & Strategic Partnerships
Languages:
Working knowledge of Spanish
Beginning Portuguese
Sean O'Hanlon's Experience
Founding Member, Board of Trustees
EcoChamber
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Environmental Services industry
January 2009 – Present (3 years 5 months)
The EcoChamber is the global green chamber whose mission is to help the environment while simultaneously growing the Green Economy and creating jobs. It is designed to help you increase both your visibility and profitability in the Green sector. As a promotional and advocacy Eco-organization, the EcoChamber serves to support small to enterprise level organizations around the globe.
In addition, the EcoChamber gives you the recognition you deserve for sustainable practices while giving you the tools you need to succeed.
Why going Green is good for business:
1. Drives sales and customer loyalty
2. Saves money by reducing operating expenses
3. Improves employee morale and productivity
A 2007 Goldman Sachs study found that companies with a strong emphasis on sustainability outperformed the market, often by a large margin.
EcoChamber has 6 key initiatives:
Profit by going green: Help companies and governments adopt eco-friendly steps while improving their bottom line.
Showcase Eco-Leadership: Help those who are already green or taking steps in the right direction to thrive through business development and marketing tools.
Government Accountability: Work to ensure governments are creating legislation that is good for environment while still supporting jobs and businesses.
Student Eco-Leadership: Help to build and support the next generation of environmental leaders through educational programs.
EcoProgress: Help progress be more rapid and readily adopted by sharing best practices between industries and governments.
Lobbying: Environmental advocacy groups tend to be very fragmented, each waving their own small flag. The EcoChamber serves to unify them to create a louder and more powerful voice for progress.
President and CEO
American Biofuels Council
Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Oil & Energy industry
January 2007 – Present (5 years 5 months)
• Responsible for the public face of the Council. Managing the public relations and image of ABC for maximum professional effect.
• Overall P&L responsibility for the operation of the Council.
• Selection, leadership and management of the senior staff & Advisory Board
• Overall responsibility for fund raising
• Overall responsibility for selection, leadership and effective coordination of stakeholders and government, corporate, financial and foundation partners
• Overall responsibility for developing and implementing the strategic plan and annual operating plans
• Establish and manage the capital and operating budgets in alignment with priorities and funding constraints
• Oversight of the development of ABC’s research activities
• Craft and execute fund raising strategy; identify new funding streams and opportunities for increases from existing funding sources
• Ensure all applicable legal and contractual compliance
• Help identify new research and commercialization opportunities and manage priorities and results of research/commercialization projects
• Manage the deadline driven calendar of all development activities related to government, corporate, financial and foundation partners’ expectations
• Proven ability to synthesize technology and business priorities
• Inspirational leader with consensus management style to achieve effective results via staff, scientists, collaborators and other stakeholders
• Strong public speaker with a demonstrated understanding of public relations, branding, and special events
Senior Analyst
Biofuels Digest
November 2006 – Present (5 years 7 months)
I provide analysis and unique insight of US biofuels producers, research, development, policy and finance via the web and email newsletter. According to Quantcast and Constant Contact, Biofuels Digest now has a circulation of 50,000 newsletter subscribers and web visitors in more than 200 countries.
Biofuels Digest is home to the "50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy" rankings, and the Biofuels Digest Index™.
Managing Partner
Paradise Farm
April 2004 – Present (8 years 2 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
We grow a variety of specialty produce in all natural and nutrient rich soils employing sustainable agriculture practices. The product line includes micro greens, herbs, heirloom tomatoes, and an assortment of tropical fruits including avocado, banana, carambola, eggfruit, longan, lychee, mango, papaya, and Key limes.
This has been a hands-on endeavor and we have worked with 4H and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden over the years. Let us know if we can help you with your sustainable agriculture project.
Chief Development Officer
Energy Freedom Park
February 2009 – November 2010 (1 year 10 months)
Formerly a federal government facility, Energy Freedom Park is an industrial center ideally designed for renewable energy projects and technologies to meet the growing need for reliable power and fuels while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. We are converting this previous federally owned facility into the world's most advanced and fully integrated alternative energies complex. EFP has the infrastructure and facilities in place today to help your renewable energy business accelerate its success.
• 500 acres, with the option to expand to 3,000 acres
• inland port facilities (deep water access)
• highway and on site rail access
• natural gas supply
• abundant water
• 22,000 sq. ft. equipped laboratory
• Oil storage capacity for 500,000 gallons (PVO)
• 169,000 sq. ft. Office complex
• 68,000 sq. ft. Production facility
• 200,000 gal/day hydroponic facility
• 80 MW electrical substation
Two-fold opportunity – tenant and partner:
Opportunity No. 1 is starting or relocating your renewable energy business to EFP. For technologies including algae-to-oil, biomass to biofuels and biogas, solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal; leasing at Energy Freedom Park helps put your development on the fast track for a strategic competitive advantage.
You benefit from an infrastructure designed for technological innovation and you’re surrounded by businesses sharing similar goals with complementary and supporting technologies.
Opportunity No. 2 is becoming a partner in Energy Freedom Park. (Unique Value Proposition) That opens the door to an investment founded on creating global energy independence while reducing hydrocarbon use, greenhouse gas emissions, air, and water pollution. (Private Equity investors only at this time.)
Estimated project valuation: >$1 Billion
Creator & Host
Pure Energy Radio
July 2009 – July 2009 (1 month)
"Pure Energy" was a weekly talk radio program broadcast live from Miami, Florida on 880 The Biz, (WZAB) and simulcast over the World Wide Web on Mondays from 6-7pm ET. From energy policy and petroleum concerns to wind, solar, hydro-electric, geothermal, and biofuels technologies, the program provided valuable insight from the movers and shakers in the fields of Oil, Energy, and Renewables and how they affect your bottom line.
Pure Energy was a production of Atlantic Radio Network (ARN).
WZAB-AM 880 is affiliated with Bloomberg Radio and CNBC. The show was heard in over 100 countries around the World during its run.
There were over 25,000 local listeners and more than 100,000 listeners on the world wide web each week in major metropolitan markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, NYC, San Francisco in the US and from as far away as Buenos Aires, Argentina; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bogota, Colombia; and Melbourne, Australia.
President
O'Hanlon Consulting Services (OCS)
2001 – 2006 (5 years) Greater Atlanta Area
Strategic consultant for over 5 years to a range of organizations incorporating results oriented business analysis, strategic planning and marketing.
I am a highly skilled and innovative professional who combines that innovation with the ability to organize ideas into action and to recruit teams that see projects through to successful completion. Extensive experience in multi-million dollar International Business ventures throughout Latin America and the Caribbean
Credited by clients with being a strong strategic thinker, consensus builder and motivator with a high degree of proficiency in building businesses, and turning around problem companies.
Contract Consultant
U.S. Department of State
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; International Affairs industry
1998 – 2000 (2 years) Latin America
Latin American security advisor conducting threat assessment and risk mitigation training for embassy personnel. I held a GS-13 rating.
Non-Commissioned Officer (Sergeant)
USAF
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Defense & Space industry
January 1989 – January 1993 (4 years 1 month)
3rd generation Airman who proudly served.
Desert Shield/ Desert Storm
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
1st Special Operations Wing (1st SOW)
Base Advisory Council
I held Secret/Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance
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Sean O'Hanlon's Education
University of Maryland College Park
International Relations
1990 – 1992
United States Air Force Academy
A.S., Systems Engineering
1989 – 1991
Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate
Sean O'Hanlon's Additional Information
- Interests:
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Algae, Agave, Agriculture, Agronomy, Alcohol, Anaerobic Digestion, Astaxanthin, Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Bagasse, Bamboo, Biofuels, Biomass, Biochar, Biocrude, Biodiesel, Biogas, Biobutanol, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotech/Biotechnology, Bio-SPK, Carbon Capture, Cellulosic Ethanol, Chemergy; Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's); Cogeneration, CHP (Combined Heat & Power); CO2 Sequestration, Cyanobacteria, Distilling/Distillation, Ecology, EHS (EH&S), Environmental Engineering, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Farming, Fast Pyrolysis, ABE Fermentation, Feed & Food, Geothermal Heating & Cooling, Glycerin, Horticulture, Hydrogen, Hydroelectric Power, Hydroponics, Life Sciences, Methane, Methanol, Nitrogen & Phosphorus recovery, Phycology; Microalgae Cultivation, Harvesting & Extraction; Renewable Diesel, R&D, Seaweed, Sorghum, Spirulina, Sugar Beets, Sugarcane, Sustainability, Syngas, Terra Preta, Thermal depolymerization, Urea; Vinasse; Wastewater treatment
- Groups and Associations:
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Algal Biomass Organization; Climate Change Advisory Task Force; Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA); InterAmerican Ethanol Commission; International Biofuels Commission; National Biodiesel Board; National Hydrogen Association
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- Honors and Awards:
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Top 100 People in Bioenergy (2011)
2011 Top 10 Biofuels observers shaping opinion by Biofuels Digest (2nd consecutive year)
2010 Biofuels Digest Top 100 People in Bioenergy (A Who's Who)
Named as one of the Top 10 Biofuels observers shaping opinion via Twitter by Biofuels Digest (5/7/2010)
Analyst and Contributor (Technical Advisor)- Algae 2020 (2009)
Visiting Fellow, University of Miami Center for Hemispheric Policy, Energy Security Task Force (2008)
Winner, The Great Debate, Boston University, April 2008
Master Certified Biofuels Educator (MCBE), 2007
Total Quality Management, 1992
Secret/Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, (USAF)
Air Force Honor Graduate, 1989
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