Sean O'Hanlon

Current

• Chief Development Officer at Energy Freedom Park
• Founding Member, Board of Trustees at EcoChamber
• Advisory Board Member at Santiago & Sinclair, LLC

• Executive Director at American Biofuels Council
• Columnist at Biofuels Digest

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Past

• 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

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Education

• University of Maryland College Park
• United States Air Force Academy

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Renewables & Environment

Sean O'Hanlon’s Summary

Sean O'Hanlon founded the American Biofuels Council in early 2007, and has served as CEO since its inception. He 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. 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 the biofuels industry 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 is in demand both as a speaker and consultant on biofuels projects around the country and throughout the hemisphere. He regularly gives interviews to the media and has been described as "One of the most influential voices in biofuels".

Quoted in the Des Moines Register, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, New York Times, San Fransisco Chronicle, and the scientific journal Nature.

In January of 2009 Mr. O'Hanlon was selected to the Advisory Board for the Latin American Biofuels development firm of Santiago & Sinclair by Carlos St. James; President of the Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber

Sean O'Hanlon’s Specialties:

-Consulting on Algae technologies for wastewater treatment and CO2 capture for high value nutraceuticals, feed/food, and fuels.
-Integrated biorefinery project development.
-Best practices
-Trend forecasting
-Strategic planning
-Joint Ventures & Strategic Partnerships
-Speaking and lecturing on all aspects of biofuels

Languages:
Working knowledge of Spanish
Beginning Portuguese

Sean O'Hanlon’s Experience

• Chief Development Officer

  Energy Freedom Park

  (Oil & Energy industry)

  February 2009 — Present (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.
  
  Current project valuation: $125 million

• Founding Member, Board of Trustees

  EcoChamber

  (Non-Profit; Environmental Services industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 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.
  
  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.

• Advisory Board Member

  Santiago & Sinclair, LLC

  (Renewables & Environment industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

  With diverse feedstocks, tax incentives, currencies and cost structures, finding the ideal biofuels opportunity in Latin America requires sound advice based on real world experience. If your firm is looking to expand into the burgeoning biofuels markets in Latin America, you need to be well advised by professionals with experience in both biofuels and doing business in the region.
  
  You want to work with leaders with access to decision makers in
  government, the ag sector, and real access to capital.
  
  You need a business advisory firm whose team members have built and operated biofuels operations in various Latin American countries as well as the US -- and therefore have a deep understanding of both perspectives.
  
  You'll get Leaders that have played key roles as founders of their respective countries’ industries, and experts in international finance capable of helping you structure your business in a way that minimizes risk and maximizes your profits.

• Executive Director

  American Biofuels Council

  (Non-Profit; Oil & Energy industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 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 lab and offices
  • 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 and directions
  • 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

• Columnist

  Biofuels Digest

  (Publishing industry)

  November 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

  Analysis 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 35,000 newsletter subscribers and web visitors in more than 200 countries.
  
  Biofuels Digest: The Daily Source for Biofuels News. The most widely-read biofuels daily. Home of Biofuels Digest Index™. Monthly distribution: 480,000 and growing.

• Creator & Host

  Pure Energy Radio

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  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.
  
  You can still follow on Twitter @PureEnergyShow and on Facebook.
  
  Pure Energy is 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)

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2001 — 2006 (5 years )

  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.
  (My monthly retainer starts at $4000 and goes up from there depending upon the level of support desired. Your ROI will average 5:1)

• Contract Consultant

  U.S. Department of State

  (Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years )

  Latin American security advisor conducting threat assessment and risk mitigation training for embassy personnel. I held a GS-13 rating.

• Advisor

  House Speaker Newt Gingrich

  (Political Organization industry)

  1994 — 1998 (4 years )

  Aided in the Honorable Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s Renewing American Civilization educational project and coordinated volunteer efforts in the Metropolitan Atlanta area.

• Non-Commissioned Officer (Sergeant)

  USAF

  (Government Agency; Military 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

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

Additional Information

Sean O'Hanlon’s Interests:

Algae, Algoil, Agriculture, Agronomy, Alternative fuels, Anaerobic Digestion, Aquaculture, Bagasse, Biofuels, Biomass, Biocrude, Biodiesel, Biogas, Bioethanol, Biobutanol, Biotechnology, Carbon Capture, Cellulosic Ethanol, Chlorella, CO2 Sequestration, Cyanobacteria, EHS (EH&S), Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Fast Pyrolysis, ABE Fermentation, Gasohol, Glycerin, Hydrogen, Hydropower, Methane, Methanol , Nannochloropsis, Nitrogen, Phosphorus recovery, Phycology; Microalgae Cultivation, Harvesting & Extraction; Renewable Diesel, Renewable Energy, R&D, Sorghum, Spirulina, Sugarcane, Sustainability, Syngas, Thermal depolymerization, Urea; Vinasse; Water remediation; Wastewater treatment, Solar, Wind, Geothermal

Sean O'Hanlon’s Groups:

Climate Change Advisory Task Force;
InterAmerican Ethanol Commission;
International Biofuels Commission;
National Biodiesel Board;
National Hydrogen Association;

•    USAFNetwork
•    American Red Cross
•    Renewable Energy Business Network/Clean Economy Network Foundation
•    Biofuels
•    EEC Global Sustainable Development
•    MiamiLink.org
•    Renewable Energy Network
•    Speakers and Panelists
•    Brazil - All Things Business
•    Sustainable Investment Forum
•    Biomass 2 Energy
•    CleanTech
•    Algae to Growdiesel
•    FUELS for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
•    Carbon Market Business Network
•    Linked:Energy (Energy industry expertise)
•    Green
•    Biofuel
•    RENEWABLES AND ENVIRONMENT
•    Renewable Fuels Group
•    Green Technology Alliance
•    United States BioEnergy Professionals Network
•    Enviralmarketing
•    Gen-Algues
•    Cellulosic Ethanol
•    Association of Certified Green Technology Auditors™
•    Biofuels Networking
•    Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Network
•    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
•    THE AMERICAS Sustainability: V-360.org member
•    Global Renewable Energy Network (GReEN)
•    Sustainability Leaders
•    Communicating Renewables Summit 2009
•    Bioenergy, by Biofuels Digest
•    Water Technologies

Sean O'Hanlon’s Honors:

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

Sean O'Hanlon’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals