Gregory 'Greg' Q. Brown is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), a global leader in mission-critical communication, public safety, and enterprise security solutions. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1960, his career is rooted in telecommunications and technology.

Brown graduated from Rutgers University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in economics. His career began at AT&T in 1982, where he quickly rose to leadership, winning a major contract to sell computers to General Motors. His commitment to transforming technology businesses was evident early on, and he later moved to Ameritech before pivoting to software management.

Greg Brown joined Motorola in 2003 and was named CEO in 2008, later becoming Chairman of the Board in 2011. He is the company's longest-serving CEO after the founder's son. His strategic masterpiece was leading the complete transformation of Motorola, successfully spinning off the consumer mobile division (which became part of Google/Lenovo) to focus entirely on mission-critical communications and public safety technology.

Under his leadership, Motorola Solutions became the dominant global provider of walkie-talkies (P25 standards), video security, and enterprise security software. He oversaw the $3.9 billion acquisition of Symbol Technologies. His wealth is tied to the massive appreciation of the publicly traded company's stock, driven by its focus on stable, essential government and enterprise contracts. He is a major civic leader in Chicago, emphasizing the value of education and community service.

Greg Brown's social impact is structural, stemming from Motorola Solutions' role in providing essential communication infrastructure for first responders and public safety agencies globally. The company's technology is critical to national security and emergency management. He is a recipient of an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Rutgers.

His personal philanthropy supports education and community programs (co-chairing fundraising for Harper College's Promise Scholarship Program) in the Chicago region, reflecting his philosophy of applying his mother's optimism and his father's discipline to both business and community leadership.

Greg Brown maintains the professional, disciplined style of a corporate CEO. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored business suits. His aesthetic is one of stability and commanding competence, reflecting his deep experience in high-stakes corporate management and government relations.

Residing in the Chicago area, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to the stewardship of his technology empire and his commitment to public safety and civic leadership.