Nathan Brown
About Nathan Brown
Nathan Brown serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at American Tower, where he has worked in various financial roles since 2011. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from Boston University, focusing on strategy and innovation.
Work at American Tower
Nathan Brown has held multiple positions at American Tower, contributing to various aspects of financial planning and corporate development. He started as an Analyst in Financial Planning & Analysis from 2011 to 2012, where he developed a disciplined capital allocation process. He then progressed to Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis from 2012 to 2014, followed by Senior Manager in FP&A, Business Intelligence & Reporting from 2014 to 2015. Nathan served as Director of FP&A, Reporting, and Strategic Finance from 2015 to 2019, before becoming Vice President of Corporate Development & Property Management from 2019 to 2022. Currently, he is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, a role he has held since 2022.
Education and Expertise
Nathan Brown earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Villanova University, completing his studies from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Strategy and Innovation from Boston University Questrom School of Business, studying from 2013 to 2016. His academic background supports his expertise in financial planning, corporate development, and data analytics, enabling him to drive business agility and enhance performance.
Background
Before joining American Tower, Nathan Brown worked at Parsons Brinckerhoff, where he held several roles. He served as Office Engineer & Inspector from 2005 to 2007 and later as Assistant Construction Manager from 2007 to 2011. His final role at Parsons Brinckerhoff was as Controls Manager for four months in 2011. This diverse background in engineering and project management laid the foundation for his later work in financial planning and corporate development.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Nathan Brown has focused on enabling business agility and increasing the speed of insight through data analytics. He has successfully collaborated with internal stakeholders to maximize results and improve business performance. His development of a disciplined capital allocation process at American Tower is a notable contribution that has helped prioritize and monitor strategic investments.