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Ahmmad Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Masters and Executive Learning and Organizational Change programs at Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy. He serves as faculty lead for the Leading Equity and Inclusion in Organizations Certificate (LEIOC) program. His research focuses on organizational inequality, DEI strategies, and social sector leadership. Brown holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Harvard University (2022), an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University (2015), and a BA from Swarthmore College (2007).
- Education: PhD in Organizational Behavior (Harvard, 2022), MBA (Stanford GSB, 2015), MA in Education (Stanford, 2015), BA (Swarthmore, 2007)
- Research Interests: DEI in global organizations, nonprofit leadership, and equity-driven policy design
His award-winning case study on paid parental leave policy implementation won the 2024 William Davidson Institute Global DEI Case Writing Competition. Brown also advises organizations through consultancy firm Working IDEAL and previously founded EBDI, focusing on mission-driven social impact strategies.
- Awards: 2024 William Davidson Institute Case Competition First Place
- Key Contributions: Published in Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice and Organization Development Review, with Forbes op-eds on DEI strategy and adult education equity
His work bridges academic research and practice, emphasizing context-specific DEI solutions and organizational systems change.
