CEO

Michael Brown, PMP

Michael Brown, PMP, is a highly accomplished business executive with a distinguished career spanning several decades. He brings a wealth of expertise in business development, project management, and education, consistently driving organizational excellence across the public and private sectors. As the former owner of Consulting Solutions.Net and a key leader at the State of Texas Career Schools, Goodwill Central Texas, and the Austin Urban League, Michael has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to propel business growth through thoughtful strategic planning, operational innovation, and continuous improvement.

Throughout his career, Michael has successfully delivered transformative results by leveraging his comprehensive knowledge of business systems and a disciplined approach to strategic marketing and operational processes. His leadership has yielded significant growth and profitability for organizations, with a proven ability to forge successful partnerships across government and private sectors alike.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Michael is deeply committed to community engagement and personal values. A devoted husband of 33 years and proud father of two adult children, his dedication to service is reflected in his active membership with the esteemed 100 Black Men of Austin, his lifelong brotherhood with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and his role as an Elder at Celebration Church.

Michael’s diverse expertise encompasses operations management, business development, sales, account management, staffing, and employee training. His ability to integrate sound business acumen with a technical understanding of project management has driven the implementation of highly effective systems that optimize performance, efficiency, and profitability.

In summary, Michael Brown is a dynamic and visionary leader, committed family man, and community advocate. His proven track record of delivering exceptional outcomes underscores his reputation as a trusted business partner and industry leader.

COO

Adriane Brown, COO

Adriane L. Brown is a distinguished business leader, ministry influencer, and co-author whose life’s work reflects a unique blend of marketplace excellence, faith-centered leadership, and a passion for empowering women. As a coauthor of Women of Distinction and Grace, Adriane shares transformational insights drawn from more than two decades of experience in business development, client relations, and women’s spiritual mentoring.

A graduate of Texas A&M University with a foundation in Business Analysis and Management Information Systems, Adriane built a successful career alongside her husband, Michael Brown, growing multiple enterprises under the Brown & Associates family of companies. Her leadership helped scale their business to national reach, securing major corporate relationships, delivering impactful training seminars, and expanding into international markets.

Adriane currently serves as a Women’s Ministry Leader at Celebration Church, where she mentors women in their spiritual growth, identity, and purpose. Known for her compassionate leadership style and Scripture-centered guidance, she has inspired countless women to break through barriers, strengthen their faith, and step boldly into their God-given destinies.

Raised in New York before settling in Texas, Adriane brings a multicultural perspective shaped by resilience, adaptability, and a lifelong pursuit of excellence. With more than 26 years of faith, marriage, and leadership experience, she continues to make an impact globally through her business expertise, ministry influence, and unwavering commitment to advancing God’s Kingdom.

Adriane Brown’s life and work testify to the power of purpose, perseverance, and the grace of God at work in every season.

Board Member

Lakecia Gunter

Lakecia Gunter is a 25-year tech industry veteran, leading Chief Technology Officer, and sought-after expert on New Business Strategy, Growth, and Technical Innovation, Global Partner Sales, and Artificial Intelligence. Known for her personal drive and technical leadership, Lakecia has worked in both the U.S. Federal Government and global Fortune 50 companies—including early years as a digital logic designer, program manager at the Department of Defense, then as Chief of Staff to the CEO of Intel—and now as Chief Technology Officer, Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. In 2023, Lakecia was honored as a Finalist in SUCCESS Magazine’s 2023 Women of Influence, along with 49 other celebrated women, for their “remarkable achievements, innovation, and impact on their communities and industries—and the personal and professional lives of others.” #VoicesofToday #VisionariesofTomorrow A nationally recognized, award-winning engineer and speaker, Lakecia is a people-first leader, who seeks to strengthen organizational cultures and develop current and aspiring engineers and leaders. She is widely-regarded as a visionary with proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders to achieve business goals, develop business strategies that translate into action, and identify market trends and paradigm shifts to deliver revenue growth and bring value to end-users. A life-long advocate for women, Lakecia recently reached out to broader audiences as Founder and Podcast Host of “ROAR with Lakecia Gunter”, her weekly dose of inspirational stories, candid insights, and breakthrough resources that put women on the path to achieve more in work and life. Lakecia currently serves on the Board of Directors at IDEX Corporation. She recently attended Stanford Directors' College - Corporate Board Program. She earned a MS Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, and her BS Computer Engineering at the University of South Florida. She launched her career in high school in Florida at a local KFC franchise, where a local couple spotted her leadership potential. She never forgot their generosity. It informs her desire to help others achieve their highest potential every day.

Board Member

Derrick Fishback (Colonel, U.S. Army Retired)

Derrick Fishback is a transformational leader with nearly three decades of U.S. Army service complemented by leadership and consulting roles in Fortune 500 companies.

He has commanded organizations of 1,800 personnel, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and driven complex, globally coordinated initiatives. His military career includes pivotal leadership and advisory assignments with Joint U.S. Military and NATO forces during the Ukrainian crisis, Ebola pandemic, and Syrian refugee crisis—developing civil-military frameworks that remain operational standards today. Notably his civil engagement programs have impacted over 24 countries globally.

He also served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, contributing to mission-critical operations in challenging environments. Derrick holds two master’s degrees—one from the University of Maryland and another from the U.S. Army War College—along with graduate certificates from the Harvard University, University of Geneva, Switzerland, University of London, and Erasmus University Netherlands All reflecting a deep commitment to strategic thinking and global perspectives.

In the technology sector, Derrick led cloud transformation and AI/ML initiatives as Engagement Manager at Amazon Web Services and delivered enterprise solutions at IBM and Dell. He excels at bridging technical innovation with strategic vision, translating complex capabilities into measurable business outcomes and organizational growth.

Beyond his military and corporate achievements, Derrick brings nonprofit governance experience as Board President of the Jazz Society of Pensacola and Board Member of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. His leadership advances organizational sustainability, stakeholder engagement, and cultural impact.