Paul Brown

Active Investor

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Inspire

Atlanta, Georgia

Paul Brown, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Inspire is an active investor based in Atlanta, Georgia. This profile covers what Paul Brown backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Paul Brown is a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Inspire Brands. Mr. Brown serves as Chairman at Neiman Marcus Group. He is an Angel Investor. He also serves as Chairman at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Arby's Restaurant Group. He serves as a Board Member at Georgiamune. He also serves as an Advisor at Thayer Ventures Management Company. He is also a Co-Founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member at Inspire Brands. He was named Chief Executive Officer of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. (ARG) in May 2013. ARG is a leading global quick-service restaurant company operating and franchising over 3,400 Arby's branded restaurants worldwide. Prior to joining Arby's, Brown served as President of Brands and Commercial Services for Hilton Worldwide. The global hospitality company comprises 10 brands, including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton, and Embassy Suites Hotels. Brown was the company's global leader for brand management, product standards, marketing, sales, pricing, e-commerce, loyalty program, franchise relations, and information technology. Brown also served with Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel company, as president of Expedia.com and Expedia's Partner Services Group. Prior to Expedia, Brown was a partner at McKinsey & Company. Based in London, he was a leader of the firm's global travel and hospitality practice and served clients across the travel, hospitality, and retail sectors. Brown has worked with InterContinental Hotels Group as Senior Vice President of Global Brand Services and was responsible for global sales, reservations, the Priority Club loyalty program, e-commerce, and purchasing. He was also a Manager for The Boston Consulting Group in the firm's Chicago and Atlanta offices. Brown is an alumnus of Georgia Tech, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in management. Later, Brown graduated from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management with a master's degree in business administration. Brown is a member of the board of directors of H&R Block, Inc., the Georgia Institute of Technology Advisory Board, and the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as an executive-in-residence at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VentureLate Stage Venture
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailConsumer Goods (CPG)E-commerce & D2CMobility & LogisticsSupply Chain & LogisticsFoodTech & AgricultureFood & Beverage
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Typical check: $3.8M
Past investments: 4

Notable investments

ZUZU HospitalityRageOnPandoChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta

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