This book details how Brown skillfully kept Brown Capital Management afloat through the dot-com bust, 9/11 and the Great Recession. Born to a 13-year-old unwed mother in the rural South, this African-American investment whiz created a Baltimore-based financial firm that accumulated more than $2. 5 billion under management.
Praise for BEATING the ODDS
"The impressive performance of Eddie Brown and Brown Capital Management amply demonstrates why Ernst & Young puts such a high premium on supporting entrepreneurship. You never know which businessperson may turn out to be the next Eddie Brown, someone who's an entrepreneur's entrepreneur."-James S. Turley, Chairman and CEO, Ernst & Young
"Eddie Brown's transformation from pre-teen moonshine runner to managing billions of other people's dollars is a business tale for the ages. And, I know an extraordinary business saga when I see one!" -James I. Cash, Jr., PhD, former Chairman, Harvard Business School MBA Program
"Anyone determined to see beyond so-called impossibilities to pursue their destiny in life should read Eddie Brown's book, Beating the Odds. The founder of Brown Capital Management and one of the 40 'Titans' of business achievement named in the 40th anniversary issue of Black Enterprise, Brown has delivered both an uplifting biography and a practical, powerful guide to wealth building and business success. This book will change lives and inspire future generations of business leaders, just as Brown has done throughout his life."-Earl G. Graves Sr, founder, Chairman & Publisher, Black Enterprise
"Eddie Brown's story is one of determination, talent, and hard work. His background is not typical for a business success story. But, as he relates in this book, he overcame many obstacles on his path to outstanding achievement in the demanding investment management profession. He has built a highly regarded firm by emphasizing his core beliefs, focusing on quality, performance, and attention to clients. The book also shows the clear parallels in Brown's attention to his community, education, and family."-Abby Cohen
