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Troy Von Otnott

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Executive Officer at HotRok Energy
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Troy von Otnott is a climate tech entrepreneur and CEO of HotRok Energy, a geothermal development company. With over 17 years in the field, he has a history of pioneering renewable energy solutions, notably launching Louisianas solar industry in 2008. People often describe him as passionate and possessing high integrity.

A U. S. Army veteran, Troy served as a Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Specialist from 1984-1987. His personal experience during Hurricane Katrina was a pivotal moment that motivated him to dedicate his career to developing sustainable solutions and rebuilding communities, shifting from real estate to clean technology.

He was instrumental in passing groundbreaking clean energy tax credit legislation in Louisiana, creating the most extensive statewide renewable energy tax credit in the nation.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Troy shows up

Critic
Information Seeker
Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Troy cares about

Geothermal Energy
As CEO of HotRok Energy, he is actively working to deploy closed-loop geothermal power plant technology in the U. S. , believing it has untapped potential in the Southeast.
Clean Energy Policy
He was part of a team that passed significant clean energy tax credit legislation in Louisiana and his posts show concern for the economic impact of tariffs on the sector.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Executive Officer
HotRok Energy
9-2010
Chief Executive Officer
Massive Technologies, LLC
2-2023
Advisory Council Member
The Ray Highway
8-2023
Strategic Advisor
Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub
Ambassador at Large
Cleantech Open
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
San Francisco Institute of Architecture
1984 - 1988
Business
Cumberland University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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