Chandra Brown, MxD – CEO
Chandra Brown is passionate about U.S. manufacturing. As CEO of MxD, Chandra uses that passion and her more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing to help American manufacturers seize the potential offered by new and emerging digital technologies. In her role at MxD, Chandra oversees all technology investment, partner relationships and project execution for the more than $90 million-dollar portfolio of advanced manufacturing technology, cybersecurity and workforce development research, development, and demonstration.
Manufacturing has always been at the center of Chandra's work and her experience has allowed her to know the industry from a variety of perspectives. As the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing at the U.S. Department of Commerce, she promoted U.S. businesses worldwide, worked to remove trade barriers, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. As the CEO of United Streetcar, and an executive at its parent company Oregon Iron Works, Chandra led United Streetcar to become the first U.S. manufacturer to create a modern streetcar in more than 60 years.
Since earning both her BS and MBA from Miami University—in addition to her public service and irrespective of her individual role–Chandra has consistently worked to strengthen American manufacturing through innovative, forward–thinking, well–executed strategies. Her intrinsic desire to improve American manufacturing is always on display as she tackles not just MxD's mission to help make every part better than the last, but also to foster a manufacturing future that is more inclusive and open to all American innovators.