Mr. Brown is a partner at Michigan eLab. Michigan eLab is a technology venture capital fund dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial innovation within the Michigan ecosystem. At the heart of the Michigan eLab’s offerings is being a bridge to additional capital and business relationships in Silicon Valley by maintaining a highly connected presence in both regions.Michigan eLab’s mission is to nurture world-changing ideas by connecting entrepreneurs to the capital and expertise needed to build great companies.Previously Paul was the Vice President of the Capital Markets group of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Paul’s group was responsible for investing and managing the bulk of the State’s $2 billion 21 Century Jobs Fund, which consists of venture capital, private equity, mezzanine and senior debt investments. Paul also developed and manages programs to enhance and streamline bank loans to businesses and many of the state’s tax incentive programs targeted at investors. He is considered a national expert in public-private finance, and has testified before Congress and several State House and Senate committees. Before joining MEDC, Mr. Brown was an attorney in the Manhattan office of the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom LLP. Mr. Brown began his legal career as a law clerk to Judge John O’Meara in Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan. Paul is the founder of two technology companies, Front Door Direct and Front Door Insights, which was acquired in 2013 by Mobivity Inc. Mr. Brown sits on the board of the Wolverine Mutual Insurance Co. He is the vice chair of Michigan Historical Foundation and past board member and treasurer of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. Paul was the 2010 Democratic nominee for University of Michigan Board of Regents and named by Crain’s Business Detroit to their “40 Under 40”. Paul is married to Nicole Brown. They have two children.