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Michael Hotaling

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Executive Advisor at ExxonMobil
📍 United States

Michael Hotaling is an Executive Advisor at ExxonMobil with over 34 years of experience in manufacturing, refining, and chemicals. A graduate of Clarkson University, he now leads technology scouting and ventures, focusing on transforming the energy industry through digital solutions like open interoperability digital twins and a more visual way of working.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Executive Advisor
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Digital Twins
He is a frequent speaker on shifting from static models to scalable, enterprise-integrated digital twin systems that provide real-time operational insights.
Visual Ways of Working
Advocates for moving the energy industry to a visual-first approach, enabling real-time interaction with data and assets through an integrated digital reality ecosystem.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Executive Advisor
ExxonMobil
6-1991 - 3-2025
Operations Excellence Digital Manager
ExxonMobil
In the press

Media appearances

Michael Hotaling – Executive Advisor, ExxonMobil (Speaker Profile). Featured in CERAWeek
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Michael Hotaling, ExxonMobil – ARC Forum 2023. Featured in YouTube
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Education
5-2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
5-1991
Bachelor of Science - BS
Clarkson University
11-1994
None
Drexel University
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