Edsel Brown Jr

Edsel brings an outstanding background to the firm. Most recently he concluded a 29 year career as a Public Servant at the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). During his tenure at SBA he served in a number of managerial capacities including: Assistant Administrator, Office of Innovation & Technology where he provided oversight over the nation's largest Seed Capital Programs (Small Business Innovation Research-SBIR and Small Business Technology Transfer-STTR) Assistant Administrator, Office of Business Development, where he oversaw varying components of the 8(a) Program including 8(a) certification, program development, 7(j), and mentor-protégé and he also served as a Financial Analyst in the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program managing a portfolio of public venture capital firms in Silicon Valley.

He has given testimony before the U. S. House of Representatives (Committee on Small Business) and participated on both House and Senate Congressional Roundtables.

He is an Accredited Small Business Consultant (ASBC) certified by the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants (AASBC), and operates a business consulting firm (Edsel M. Brown Jr. Group, LLC).

Edsel's educational background includes: B. A. (Government/Political Science) and M. A. (Public Administration) degrees from Ohio University, and a J. D. from the University of Toledo College of Law (served as President of the Black Law Student Association). He has also completed a training program at the Venture Capital Institute, and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 Registrations. He is a member of the DC and PA Bars, American and National Bar Associations, DC Chamber of Commerce, as well as the National Society of Black Engineers.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1993

Managing Member

Edsel M. Brown Jr. Group, LLC

2019 - Current

Currently operating this business. Small Business consulting firm focused on small business operations; counseling and certification services for the SBA 8(a) program and varying state MBE programs; outreach and contact with Federal agencies. Firm is an Accredited Small Business Consultant, accredited by the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants.

Managing Member

Law Office of Edsel M. Brown Jr., PLLC

1995 - Current

Law firm focused on Business, Entertainment, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Government Contracting. Principal of the firm served 29 years at the US Small Business Administration.

Program Manager

U. S. Small Business Administration

1990 - 2019

Manager of a few Nationally based programs at the US Small Business Administration including the Office of Innovation and Technology (Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) better known as America's Seed Fund; Office of Business Development - better known as the 8(a) Contracting Program

University of Toledo College of Law

J.D. (1982) | Business Law

1979 - 1982

Activities: President, Black Law Student Association

American Bar Association

Member

Current

National Bar Association

Member

Current

District of Columbia Bar  # 439154

Member

1993 - Current