Michael Hanan
Senior Sales Director, USA at Sollum Technologies- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
Spanish -
Topline Score
Bio
Drew Mahr
Michael and I started at Fluence in the same position on the same day and I instantly knew that Michael was destined for great things. Michael's intuition and situational awareness has led to strong relationships with his customers and his colleagues. He provides a calm in difficult situations and energy when their is a lull. I am grateful to work with Michael who knows when to challenge the status quo and elevate his colleagues to win deals.
Drew Mahr
Michael and I started at Fluence in the same position on the same day and I instantly knew that Michael was destined for great things. Michael's intuition and situational awareness has led to strong relationships with his customers and his colleagues. He provides a calm in difficult situations and energy when their is a lull. I am grateful to work with Michael who knows when to challenge the status quo and elevate his colleagues to win deals.
Drew Mahr
Michael and I started at Fluence in the same position on the same day and I instantly knew that Michael was destined for great things. Michael's intuition and situational awareness has led to strong relationships with his customers and his colleagues. He provides a calm in difficult situations and energy when their is a lull. I am grateful to work with Michael who knows when to challenge the status quo and elevate his colleagues to win deals.
Drew Mahr
Michael and I started at Fluence in the same position on the same day and I instantly knew that Michael was destined for great things. Michael's intuition and situational awareness has led to strong relationships with his customers and his colleagues. He provides a calm in difficult situations and energy when their is a lull. I am grateful to work with Michael who knows when to challenge the status quo and elevate his colleagues to win deals.
Credentials
-
Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering
The University of ArizonaJan, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Aquaponic Technology and Design
Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, IncJan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Aquaponics System Design and Management
University of the Virgin IslandsJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Landscape Design
Austin Community CollegeJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Landscape Irriagation
Austin Community CollegeJan, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Green Garden Certified
City of AustinJan, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
-
Sollum Technologies
-
Canada
-
Biotechnology Research
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Senior Sales Director, USA
-
May 2023 - Present
-
-
-
Fluence
-
United States
-
Horticulture
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Sales Manager, Comm. Ag.
-
Apr 2021 - May 2023
-
-
Strategic Account Manager
-
Aug 2018 - Apr 2021
-
-
-
Efficient Organics Inc. - Agua Dulce Farm
-
United States
-
Farming
-
Co-Founder & CEO
-
Apr 2015 - Jul 2018
Agua Dulce Farm is Austin's premier grower and supplier of local and Organic salad greens, herbs and fish - serving many of Austin's favorite restaurants, farmers' markets and grocery stores. - Texas' first Certified Organic aquaponic farm. - Using ~99% less water than field growers, saving over 8 million gallons of year. - Producing more than 200,000 heads of lettuce and greens each year in less than 10,000 square feet. - Grew production and sales 10x in first year of operation. - Acquired Agua Dulce Farm in June 2016. Show less
-
-
-
Ten Acre Organics
-
United States
-
Farming
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Co-Founder
-
Jan 2011 - Apr 2015
Ten Acre Organics built and operated an urban micro-farm in the heart of Austin's Windsor Park neighborhood. We provided the healthiest, freshest, and most sustainably-produced foods to our CSA members and several of Austin's premier restaurants. We developed novel techniques in aquaponics, which enabled us to use 95% less water and 90% less land, compared to conventional methods. Ten Acre Organics also hosted regular educational workshops and events, serving as a hub for Austin's local food and sustainability communities. Milestones: - Attracted over $650k in seed funding and grew to the next scale, as Efficient Organics Inc. - Secured commitment from major grocery retailer for purchase of over $700k/year of produce. - Applied, accepted, completed two competitive business incubation programs: Unltd USA and UT Texas Venture Labs. Refined business model and prepare for fundraising. - Won over $25k in prize and grant money: TDA Young Farmer Grant, City of Austin Community Transformation Mini-Grant and UT Food, City and Innovation Grand Prize. - Launched crowdfunding campaign, exceeded goal, raised $17k to fund construction of micro-farm. Show less
-
-
-
Sustainable Food Center
-
United States
-
Wellness and Fitness Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Farmer's Market Operations Manager
-
Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
- Managed four farmers' markets, which distributed over $3 million in farm-direct foods and hosted more than 250,000 visitors in 2013- Led a team of 16 employees in creating excellent markets for our vendors and our community- Improved the affordability and accessibility of local and sustainably grown foods through SFC food access programs- Built relationships with many of Central Texas' food producers and visited numerous farms and ranches to perform inspections- Publicly advocated for the interests of local food producers and the SFC farmers' markets in the City of Austin Sustainable Food Policy Board Show less
-
-
Market Manager
-
Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
- Managed the on-site operations of SFC's Downtown, Sunset Valley, and Triangle farmers' markets- Responsibilities included customer relations, food safety, event planning, management, billing, and data collection
-
-
Market Assistant
-
Nov 2011 - Oct 2012
- Assisted Market Managers with operations of SFC's Downtown, Triangle, and East Farmers' Markets, including vendor communications, food safety, and data collection- Led crew in setup and tear-down of markets
-
-
-
Austin Aquaponics
-
Spicewood, Texas
-
Intern
-
May 2012 - Nov 2012
- Planted, harvested, and maintained crops in a commercial aquaponics system - Assisted in construction of aquaponics systems, greenhouse, shed, and other farm facilities - Managed R&D trial in the precision application of evaporative cooling to lettuce in an Aquaponics system - Planted, harvested, and maintained crops in a commercial aquaponics system - Assisted in construction of aquaponics systems, greenhouse, shed, and other farm facilities - Managed R&D trial in the precision application of evaporative cooling to lettuce in an Aquaponics system
-
-
-
Green Brother's Sustainability Solutions
-
Austin, Texas Area
-
Head Gardener
-
May 2010 - Sep 2011
- Utilized knowledge of plants and soil coupled with landscape and irrigation system design to install and maintain landscapes for clients - Collaborated on the organization development of a business in the start-up phase - Utilized knowledge of plants and soil coupled with landscape and irrigation system design to install and maintain landscapes for clients - Collaborated on the organization development of a business in the start-up phase
-
-
-
Harley Clark's Farm
-
Dripping Springs, Texas
-
Farm Assistant
-
Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
- Assisted with all aspects of operating a multi-acre, sustainable, mixed-stand vegetable farm - Managed a trial in grafting tomatoes to pair scions with desirable fruit, mostly heirloom varieties, onto disease resistant root-stock. Designed and constructed the grafting chamber for this project. - Assisted with all aspects of operating a multi-acre, sustainable, mixed-stand vegetable farm - Managed a trial in grafting tomatoes to pair scions with desirable fruit, mostly heirloom varieties, onto disease resistant root-stock. Designed and constructed the grafting chamber for this project.
-
-
-
The Natural Gardener
-
Austin, Texas Area
-
Nursery Sales
-
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
- Sold plants and nursery products to customers. Provided guidance and recommendations to encourage customer interest and confidence, leading to more purchases. - Cared for a large inventory of plants, learning good horticultural practices - Assisted with construction, maintenance, and opearation of a 2000 sq. ft. greenhouse - Sold plants and nursery products to customers. Provided guidance and recommendations to encourage customer interest and confidence, leading to more purchases. - Cared for a large inventory of plants, learning good horticultural practices - Assisted with construction, maintenance, and opearation of a 2000 sq. ft. greenhouse
-
-
-
Green Gate Farm
-
United States
-
Farming
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Volunteer
-
Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
- Assisted with planting, harvesting and post harvest processing of vegetables on one of Austin's oldest and most respected certified Organic farms - Assisted with planting, harvesting and post harvest processing of vegetables on one of Austin's oldest and most respected certified Organic farms
-
-
-
-
President
-
2009 - 2010
-
-
Treasurer
-
2008 - 2009
-
-
-
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett
-
Austin, Texas Area
-
Congressional Intern
-
2008 - 2008
-
-
Education
-
Southwestern University
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Majored in Political Science, Minored in Philosophy and Spanish