The Team Behind the Story
Value Proposition
Founded in 1992, Brown Venture Associates (BVA) combines advisory, C-level recruiting and investment capabilities.
Like the best Venture Funds, BVA uses industry advisors to expand our reach, providing domain and subject matter expertise.
Our goal is to become a partner over the long haul in the ongoing growth and success of our clients.
Proven Model
Through 2019 has BVA successfully:
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Completed more than 200 engagements
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Invested in over 50 companies
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Participated in more than 20 liquidity events
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Managed a successful incubator (BVA Incubator).
BVA manages the complexity inherent in difficult engagements by tapping into our teams' corporate general management experience, diverse background, vast networks of contacts, and advisers’ expertise.
To some, these engagements are too complex. Not to us. This is our wheelhouse.
The Team
Jerry Brown
Founder/Managing Partner
Dan Lankford
Partner
Jon Thomas
Operating Partner
Cristina Osmena
Operating Partner
Gary Wang
Operating Partner
Greg Goelz
Operating Partner
Albert Comparini
Advisor
Ken Aitchison
Operating Partner
Steve Bird
Advisor
Jeff Brown
Operating Partner
Chris Robertson
Operating Partner