Entrepreneur-Investor-Manager-Veteran-Volunteer

Contact

adsti5@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/gbrown7252

(LinkedIn)

Top Skills

Customer Satisfaction

Management

New Business Development

Certifications

Commercial Pilot (CP): Rotorcraft-

Helicopter with Instrument Helicopter

Rating

Open Water Scuba Diver

Gregory Brown

Entrepreneur-Investor-Manager-Veteran-Volunteer

San Francisco Bay Area

Summary

Brown, his wife Ashley, and son Ryan are active investors in a wide range of startup companies. Participating as force multipliers (with Founders and Disruptors) in the effective development, validation, and scalability of new ideas and technologies is the “why” of GRA- LLC. The current portfolio features health foods (drinks), hemp, integrated marketing, international travel (adventure never gets old), messaging (vaccine for distracted driving), pet care (we love our Labs), podcasting, real estate, zero emissions mobility solutions, and so much more.

GRA-LLC is apart of a variety of Real Estate investments with the goal of improving underserved communities chances of developing long term growth. Check out the Portland Initiative in Louisville KY and the Harlan County Beer Company in Harlan KY. GRA- LLC members were all born in the great state of Kentucky and are dedicated to using family resources to boost economic growth in their native state. GRA-LLC has a recurring investment in Morehead KY based appharvest.com.

Disruption provides the opportunity to shape a more sustainable future. GRA-LLC wants to invest in people, ideas, communities, and companies that make a difference, provide a sense of purpose for their employees, utilize capitalism as a force for good, and leave the world better than they found it.

Life begins where your comfort zone ends.

No Reserve…No Retreat…No Regrets

Experience

GRA, LLC

President

December 2017 - Present (4 years 10 months)

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Family Office: Investment Portfolio

*AI / Named-Target Marketing (https://adcritter.com)

*Automotive Retail (https://www.reddickbrownford.com/) Leader in custom/ speciality vehicle sales

*Beer - (https://harlancountybeer.com) Harlan County Beer Company...Community revitalization in the heart of Appalachia

*Brand Image...https://stakeholderlabs.com/ Building tools for brands

*Custom Fabrication/Remodeling...Trimetal

*Distracted Driving / Public Safety

(https://www.pingloud.com)

ping eliminates the “need” for drivers to check their phones.

*Divorce made simple (https://hellodivorce.com/plans)

*Fitness / Powering the Future of Training (https://gravitus.com/)

*Health Food / Beverage (https://drinksunwink.com/) We believe in the power of Herbs.

*Hemp - https://www.cornbreadfarms.com/ Cornbread Hemp...Organic from farm to label

*Hospitality - SaaS platform designed specifically with boutique hotels in mind.

(https://www.meetpitaya.com/)

*Infant Nutrition (plantbaby.co) Restoring the health of our next generation, giving them access to nutrient-dense, organic plant-based nutrition.

*Machine Learning... (peakmetrics.com) Spotting trends and message resonance across media platforms.

*Messaging - Sunbird Secure Messaging (Android just got better)

*Music...Persona

*Podcasting / The home of podcasting https://www.acast.com/)... Built with love, for podcast listeners and creators. (https:// www.podchaser.com)

*Real Estate (http://www.portlandlouisville.com) Portland Investment Initiative

*Remote Co-Working (https://beunsettled.co)

Unsettled is a global travel community for those who embrace uncertainty and value meaningful human connection.

*Ride Sharing / Electric Shuttle + Free

Circuit (https://www.ridecircuit.com/learnmore)

*Urban Technology / Pet Friendly Communities ( https://hellodogspot.com/ )

*Workplace Experience (https://www.density.io/)

The People Count Sensor Platform

Improve the security, efficiency and productivity of your spaces—without violating privacy.

Ford Motor Company

Ford Lincoln of Franklin-Owner/Managing Partner

May 2011 - January 2018 (6 years 9 months)

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Owner and Managing Partner of a Metro Ford and Lincoln Dealership with

$120 million plus in annual sales and over 140 team members. Accomplishments from 2011 to 2018 include:

*Doubled Annual Sales from $55M to $120M

*Increased Sales Efficiency to 144%

*Took Fixed Absorption from 67% to 95%

*Top VOLUME- Leadership Summit Award winner (only TN Dealership to ever win)

*Presidents Award winner

*Top 5 Fleet Dealer in the USA

Brown also had a minority investment in Volkswagen of Clarksville during 2017 and Reddick Brown Ford 2018 to 2021.

Nissan Motor Corporation

Area General Manager

March 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 3 months)

San Francisco, California, United States

Managed Nissan Field Team and Dealer Relations in SF-Western Region

(Area included CA~HI~NV~Guam)

During my time at NNA I also served in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern Regions.

Previous management experience (1988 to 2008) includes: 3 years with Hyundai (HMA 2005 to 2008)

2 years with Honda (Crest Honda and AHM 2003 to 2005) 15 years with Toyota (Cincinnati TMD, Beaman Toyota, and World Toyota from 1988 to 2003)

Brown lived coast to coast for automotive/corporate assignments, and held 14 different positions in 11 years of OEM employment. Rotations included Page 3 of 4

Business Management, Market Rep, District Manager (Sales and Service), and special assignments with college recruiting and zero emissions. Education

United States Army Schools & Centers

U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot, U.S. Army Officer · (1982 - 1995)

Eastern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), General Business and Real Estate...Attended on a ROTC Scholarship · (1978 - 1982) Page 4 of 4

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