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Sean O'Hanlon, MSE

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About

Sean O'Hanlon has been called a 'Bioneer' and described as "One of the most influential voices in the BioEconomy". He first became interested in water, energy, and food security issues after witnessing first hand the devastation of Hurricane Mitch in 1998. As a result he has been operating at the nexus of water, energy, and food ever since. Mr. O'Hanlon has advised U.S. Congressmen, Senators, Governors, as well as Agriculture and Energy Officials in multiple countries; Co-created and developed the Certified Biofuels Educator (CBE) program, Served on the Center for Hemispheric Policy's Energy Security Task Force, and the Climate Change Advisory Task Force; Chaired round table discussions and entire international conferences. As a native of Miami and subject matter expert in the various aspects of Climate Tech for over 20 years, Sean has an extensive national and global network — serving as a bridge between Latin America, the Caribbean, and impact investors around the world. He has been quoted in major media outlets such as American City Business Journals, Des Moines Register, Forbes, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, New York Times, NPR News, San Francisco Chronicle, Science Magazine

Experience

Member of the Board of DirectorsDream in Green
Jul 2015 to Jul 2016
Founding Member, Board of TrusteesEcoChamber
Jan 2009 to Jul 2015
Biological Systems Engineer (Project Persephone) One Hundred Year Starship InitiativeDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
May 2012 to May 2014
DirectorCleantech Open
Feb 2013 to Feb 2014
Founder and Executive DirectorAmerican Biofuels Council
Jan 2007 to Mar 2013
Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Adaptation AdvisorMiami-Dade County
Jan 2008 to Jan 2009
Contract ConsultantU.S. Department of State
Jan 1998 to Jan 2000
Policy AdvisorUS Congress
Jan 1994 to Jan 1998
Non-Commissioned Officer (Sergeant)United States Air Force
Jan 1989 to Jan 1993
Assistant ManagerLa Cucina Italiana
Aug 1985 to Jul 1987
Produce ClerkPublix Super Markets
Jan 1983 to Jun 1985

Education

University of Maryland
International Relations and Affairs
1990 to 1992
Community College of the Air Force
Associate of Science (AS) Systems Engineering
1989 to 1990