Michael D. Brown

Michael D. Brown

CEO, Flatiron Advisors, LLC

Greater Denver Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Oklahoma City University School of Law
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Executive Office
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Michael D. Brown’s Summary

One of longest-serving directors of FEMA. US Senate confirmed first Under Secretary, DHS, Emergency Preparedness & Response. Lead White House transition team creating DHS, scrutinized $41 billion budget, member DHS Investment Review Board.

Led federal relief efforts in 160 presidential declared disasters, including 9/11, Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster, CA wildfires, unprecedented '04-'05 hurricane seasons.

Represented US in international forums, directed US response to foreign disasters/terrorist attacks, including 2003 earthquake in Iran; 2004 tsunami killing in eleven countries in South Asia; terrorist attack in Beslan, Russia.

Served as U.S. Representative to NATO’s Civil Emergency Planning Committee, negotiated a 10-year cooperative agreement between US and Russian Federation; worked with UK’s Home Office developing communications strategies for floods, member of U.S.-Great Britain Contact Working Group; and led U.S. delegation to the Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe.

FEMA’s deputy director 2001-2003, general counsel 2001. Managed 13,000+ employees, $12 billion budget. Board member both public & private corporations. Currently management & strategic consultant in US and overseas. Engaged in operational, strategic & political consultations in areas of privacy preservation, security, disaster and crisis management. Advises businesses on operational continuity, crisis communications and disaster preparedness.

Practiced law in CO/OK. Bar examiner on ethics/professional responsibility for OK Supreme Court, hearing examiner for CO Supreme Court. Special prosecutor in police disciplinary matters. Staff director, OK legislature’s Senate Finance Committee.

Negotiated manufacturing contracts in Brazil, France and Argentina, offshore oil/gas drilling concessions with Peruvian government. Chairman of the Board, OK Municipal Power Authority, a private electrical utility that provides hydroelectric energy to wholesale power markets.

Michael D. Brown’s Specialties:

Government relations, strategic planning, public speaking.


Michael D. Brown’s Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Flatiron Advisors, LLC

    (Public Policy industry)

    January 2006Present (3 years 11 months)

    Flatiron Advisors, LLC provides critical advice on homeland security, crisis management/communications, restructuring, resilience, business/operations continuity. Represent public/private entities in restructuring, financing, security, crisis management/communications.

    Clients include Cotton Companies, Chairman of the Board; Resilient Corporation founding member, focused on business continuity, crisis management; Noninvasive Medical Technologies' corporate advisor; and InferX's interim CEO, Chairman, Corporate Strategist.

    Also InnovaPure Water Board of Directors and COO; and, Charys Corporation Board of Directors, advising and working on restructuring.

    3N Communications to conduct webinars on crisis communications and updates on homeland security issues. Various organizations throughout the Middle East, Europe, Russia and Hong Kong have worked with Flatiron Advisors for advice and consultations on issues of security, crisis and communications management.

  • Talk Show Host

    Michael Brown Today

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2006Present (3 years 11 months)

    I host a weekend talk show on 50K Watt NewsRadio 850 KOA called Michael Brown Today. We discuss current events, politics and international affairs.

  • Board of Directors

    Charys Holding Corporation

    (Executive Office industry)

    January 2006September 2008 (2 years 9 months)

    Board Member, publicly traded company.

  • Under Secretary Emergency Preparedness & Response

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

    February 2001September 2005 (4 years 8 months)

    Also Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency


Michael D. Brown’s Education

  • Oklahoma City University School of Law

    JD , 19801982


Additional Information

Michael D. Brown’s Websites:

Michael D. Brown’s Groups:

  •    Davinci Institute
  •    Executive Suite
  •    U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
  •    HomelandSecurity
  •    Facebook.com
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Disaster Law
  •    U.S. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS
  •    Emergency Management and Homeland Security Professionals
  •    Crisis, Emergency & Disaster Recovery Professionals
  •    Business Continuity - COOP
  •    Current/Former Presidential Appointees
  •    Global Traders Network
  •    World Innovation
  •    Global Keynote Speakers Association
  •    Let's Get Funded
  •    Florida Consult Group
  •    TopLinked Executives
  •    TopLinked Consulting Professionals
  •    Net Work (ing)
  •    BNI Blakewater Chapter, UK
  •    Professional Keynote Speakers - by Jorge Olson
  •    London Business Group
  •    UAE Career Network
  •    Reed Specialist Recruitment Hong Kong
  •    Emerging Markets Collaboration
  •    SpeakerSite
  •    War Zone Insurance & Risk Management
  •    The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP)
  •    Innovate the Future
  •    Emerging Technology Leaders' Network
  •    JobsDirectUSA
  •    E Link
  •    Colorado Freedom Coalition
  •    Asset Protection, Resilience and Operational Support
  •    The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
  •    AtaGlance News
  •    JobsDirectUSA Open Networker
  •    VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network
  •    Secure Digital Wireless Communications
  •    The Board of Directors

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