As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Baker Brown, LLC, Dr. Derrick O. Brown has over 25 years of state and federal government experience. Dr. Brown has helped champion and build small business opportunities in the federal and state government arena. Brown has increased the capacity and efficiencies of entrepreneurs and small business owners to create business success to:

• Learn new and improved business practices
• Increase proficiency to compete for federal contracts successfully
• Improve relationships and communications
• Explore export fitness for international trade and contracts

Dr. Brown has an extensive business and economic development background and as a small business owner for over 20 years. Brown served as the Northern Virginia Bureau Chief for the Department of Minority Business Enterprise, now known as the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. In that capacity, he advocated for Small, Women, and Minority-Owned businesses to facilitate capital solutions to fund business expansion and development. Brown helped companies to achieve longevity and sustainability to create employment and build wealth. Throughout Dr. Brown’s career, he held positions of executive leadership, adjunct instructor for various online institutions, and as a consultant. One of Brown’s passions is helping start-ups understand procurement, gaining access to capital, and the importance of business relationships.

Dr. Derrick O. Brown has a doctorate and master’s degree in business administration (DBA, MBA). Dr. Brown has an undergraduate degree in public administration from Virginia State University. He is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, and has served as an officer for Virginia State University’s Athletic Club since 2003. Dr. Brown is in the Hall/Wall of Fame for his college, and his spare time, he enjoys coaching softball, playing golf, and spending time with his family.