David Brown has been working in college athletics in sales and marketing for over 20 years. Most recently he was Regional Vice President at IMG College for two years from 2009 until 2011. In this role, Brown managed IMG College’s Big Ten and Big East properties that included Ohio State, Michigan, Cincinnati and Connecticut. He also was responsible for new business development in the Midwest and Northeast regions.

Prior to joining IMG College, Brown was the Associate Athletics Director of External Relations at The Ohio State University. With ten years at The Ohio State University, Brown also served as Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing, and, upon his arrival in Columbus, the Director of Marketing and Promotions.

Prior to joining the Buckeyes, Brown worked at The University of Oklahoma, as Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions from 1991 to 1993. He then served as Director of Marketing at Indiana University for six years (1993 to 1999).

Brown received his B.A. in Journalism (Public Relations) in 1991 from The University of Oklahoma. While pursing his degree, Brown worked in Media Relations as a Student Assistant from 1988 to 1991.

Brown is very active in the field of sports marketing. He is past President of The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) and also served on the Branding and Marketing committee for NCAA Football. He currently serves on the Steering Committee for The National Sports Forum.