Paul Brown

Paul Brown is a Professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, where he serves as the Director of the award-winning Master of Business Creation (MBC) program. His teaching expertise spans entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial finance, innovation, venture capital, legal issues for entrepreneurs, and startup governance. He has led student consulting engagements globally with organizations such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, CleanSlate Centers, and Access Afya, and has mentored or judged competitions including Village Capital and the AGRF GoGettaz Agriprenuer Startup Pitch Competition.

• JD, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
• BA in Philosophy and Political Science, University of Utah

Paul’s research and professional focus centers on entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the intersection of business law with social innovation. He is actively engaged in impact investing, healthcare business strategies, and startup governance frameworks, emphasizing practical applications for emerging entrepreneurs. His work bridges academic theory with real-world execution, particularly in legal and financial challenges faced by startups.

• MBC Teaching Fellow Award
• Phi Beta Kappa (University of Utah)

Paul currently co-founded Upstream Ventures, a seed-stage technology venture capital fund, and serves as an advisory partner for Granite Growth Health Partners, a healthcare services VC fund. He holds board positions at companies like Accelerate Dental, CleanSlate Centers, and SwellCX, and contributes to academic leadership through the MBC program’s strategic direction. His prior roles include managing director at Sandbox Industries, vice president at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and legal practice at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.