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Michael Kaplan

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Senior Sales Director at The Miner Corporation
📍 Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States

Michael Kaplan is a senior sales and business development leader with over 20 years of experience driving revenue and building top-performing teams across diverse sectors like telecommunications and renewable energy. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, people he has worked with often describe him as professional and passionate.

Beyond his sales career, Michael is deeply committed to mentoring university students and young professionals. He is a frequent guest speaker at institutions like the University of Iowa and for student organizations, including Alpha Kappa Psi and Alpha Chi Omega, sharing his career development insights.

He has built a strong reputation as a go-to professional development speaker for university students and Greek life organizations.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Senior Sales Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States
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Priorities

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Professional Mentoring
Actively speaks at universities and mentors students on career development, interviewing, and personal branding, as shown by numerous recommendations and posts.
Pipeline Growth
His career is focused on setting strategies and driving pipelines from scratch to grow revenue and open new markets.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Senior Sales Director
The Miner Corporation
5-2023 - 9-2025
Sales Director
Trapeze Group
6-2022 - 11-2022
Head of Sales North America
Squiz
9-2018 - 6-2022
Head of Global Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
FDH Infrastructure Services
6-2015 - 6-2018
Chief Operating Officer | Sales Officer
AES Corporation
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Education
B.S.
Northern Illinois University
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Niles North
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