Mr. Brown has served with the U.S. Small Business Administration since 1990. He is currently the Assistant Director for the Office of Technology. In this position he provides oversight over the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs.

Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Brown served as the Assistant Administrator for Management & Technical Assistance, Office of Business Development. In that position, Mr. Brown was responsible for management and technical programs to assist developing 8(a) certified firms.

Mr. Brown has served in several other positions with SBA including: serving as the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business, where he helped to establish the new office and assisted developing firms to become SDB certified; serving as Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Minority Enterprise Development, where he managed a central office and field staff and oversaw the 8(a) certification process; and as a Financial Analyst, Office of Small Business Investment Companies, where he oversaw the operations of venture capital firms in Silicon Valley.

In addition to his service to the SBA, Mr. Brown has owned and operated a couple of financial service businesses (including a national franchise), and served as a Policy Analyst with the Department of Human Services in New Jersey

He has been very active in community affairs and has belonged to a number of organizations including Rotary International, several Chambers of Commerce (Board Member), Neighborhood House (Board Member), YMCA (local Board Member), Calvert County Economic Development Commission (Md), and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

A native of Plainfield, NJ, Mr. Brown holds B.A. (Government) and M.A. (Public Administration) degrees from Ohio University. He also holds a J.D. (Law) degree from the University of Toledo College of Law.