Matt Brown is the Leader of the Innovation Solutions Practice with The Schnur Group. He has been leading high-performing teams to develop vibrant business cultures, invent and launch high-impact branded platforms, and turn around underperforming brands and businesses for over 20 years.

Matt started off as an attorney, working in litigation and as a clerk for the Honorable Oliver Seth in the 10^th Circuit Court of Appeals. His creative drive compelled him to move into entrepreneurship and growing companies. In 1996 he co-founded a pioneering toy company, Primordial, the maker of the award-winning Zoob®. From there, he has been SVP of Scholastic and President of their Klutz Division; VP of Business Development and Internet Division at LeapFrog; Chief Strategist at Speck Design and Chief Gaming Officer at Conteneo. His work has generated over $500MM in top-line growth for start-ups and Fortune 100 companies including: American Licorice, Disney, Endace, Kraft, Learning Curve, Nickelodeon, NetApp, and ToysRUs. He is an expert in blending science, academics, technology, user-centered design and creativity to develop fresh solutions that people desire and value.  Matt’s passion is harnessing the science of play to make our lives happier, healthier, and more vibrant both in and out work.

Matt graduated from Georgetown and Villanova University Law School. When he is not working, you might find him lecturing at UC Berkeley, writing a creative leadership book, cooking up his soon-to-be-world-famous English toffee, or maybe on the road taking his daughter to all 50 state capitals. Next on the list: Boise and Denver. He is married 22 years and has 3 pooches.