Jeff Brown
Managing Director Central Region, Innovation Banking Group
Jeff Brown is managing director for the central region of Western Alliance Bank’s Innovation Banking Group where he oversees offices in Seattle, Denver, Austin and Chicago. In this role, he is also responsible for relationship management, originations and portfolio management of all innovation clients within his region.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Mr. Brown brings a wealth of knowledge to his current role. Prior to joining Western Alliance Bank's legacy brand, Bridge Bank, he held a position at Gold Hill Capital, a private venture debt fund, where he structured and underwrote growth capital loans across a wide array of technology companies.
Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Menlo College, where he graduated with honors.
Innovation Banking
Western Alliance Bank’s Innovation Banking Group, a national banking group within Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, delivers flexible financial solutions custom-built for innovation companies at every stage of growth to empower success in any economy. The group also includes the Life Sciences Team, the Fund Banking Team and the Startup Banking Team, providing essential support for various sectors within the innovation economy. Clients nationwide benefit from the Innovation Banking Group’s deep industry knowledge, commitment to customer relationships and exceptionally responsive service. The Innovation Banking Group is part of Western Alliance Bancorporation, which has $90 billion in assets and has ranked as a top U.S. bank by American Banker and Bank Director since 2016.