Michael Brown, Defense Innovation Unit Director, Earns 1st Wash100 Recognition

Executive Mosaic has featured Michael Brown, director of the Defense Innovation Unit, in the 2022 Wash100 class for his leadership in agency efforts to bring advanced commercial technology to the U.S. military.

This marks the first time Brown has been selected to Executive Mosaic’s annual list of leaders who shape the government contracting landscape. He has led the Department of Defense’s innovation arm since September 2018. Under his leadership, DIU delivered eight technology platforms from industry partners to DOD end-users during fiscal year 2021.

Read his full profile on ExecutiveBiz, and don’t forget to cast a vote for Brown as your favorite influential GovCon figure on Wash100.com.

About the Wash100 Award

This year represents the ninth annual Wash100 award selection. The Wash100 is the premier group of private and public sector leaders selected by Executive Mosaic’s organizational and editorial leadership as the most influential leaders in the GovCon sector. These leaders demonstrate skills in leadership, innovation, reliability, achievement, and vision. Visitors to www.wash100.com can sign in and vote for the executives they believe will have the greatest impact on government contracting in the coming year.

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