Richard Brown

Richard Brown is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in strategy, leadership, and marketing across various industries. Currently serving as a Board Advisor at MindsWideOpen since November 2015, Richard focuses on transforming strategy and leadership performance for senior executives and boards. As the Founder and former Managing Partner of Cognosis, established in 1998, Richard continues to advocate for the firm’s philosophies and achievements. Richard's prior roles include Trustee/Director at The Chiltern Society, Marketing Planning Director at Diageo, and various marketing leadership positions at United Distillers and Guinness Brewing. Richard holds degrees in Natural Science and Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and has pursued further education in executive coaching at Hult Ashridge.