Angela
A. Brown
Angelique X. Irvin
David
Ashley Morrsion
David Niu
TEACHING & LEARNING
Consulting
to Growth Businesses
Opening the Doors to Private Equity
OUTREACH
Wharton West: Back to School
Q&A with The Newly Appointed Director of The Wharton Small Business Development Center
Faces of Wharton Entrepreneurship
RESEARCH
Inside The "War Room"
Meet
Wharton alumna Angela A. Brown, an entrepreneur three times over (in just
one year) whose Atlanta-based company is built on a foundation of positive
thinking.
Personal Information
Angela
A. Brown,
CEO
& President,
Victory Global Solutions, Inc.
Company Description: Victory
is a provider of program management, procurement, supply chain management
and Information Technology services. As a reseller of Liebert Corporation's
air conditioning and power supply products, and COTS software (Site Monitoring
Security and Surveillance Systems packages), the Victory team is very
experienced in managing the complex process of requirements analysis,
ordering, scheduling, tracking and delivery of multiple orders to multiple
sites; and providing the on-going maintenance support for these products.
Education:
THE
WHARTON SCHOOL, University of Pennsylvania, May 1991 HOWARD UNIVERSITY,
Washington, DC, May 1984
Primary place of residence: Atlanta,
GA
It would surprise people that I….:
have
launched three companies within 12 months. Am a spiritual gifts teacher
at my church.
P.O.V. (Point of View)
I became an entrepreneur because…: I want to create a legacy of entrepreneurial ventures that make a positive economic impact on my community.
Best way to respond to criticism and doubters: turn their negativity into a positive by sharing the record of achievements of my mentors and those who inspire me.
Best definition of a successful entrepreneur: wise and clear vision, executive presence, confidence, consistency, and class (Earl Graves, John Johnson, Bill Gates)
Most challenging part of your job: Access to capital and managing people issues
Biggest impact of the Wharton School: Exposure to international business. Symbol of hope and the value of education in the heart of the city of Philadelphia.
Best memory of your Wharton days. Walnut Walk, Talent Shows and International Festival
Close calls
How you started your business: Stepped out on faith that this was part of my divine destiny and started my business with a hand shake from my supplier.
Pivotal moment in growing your business: Launching a new line of services (i.e. material handling of 20,000 desktops)
Most interesting non-entrepreneurial job offer you've declined: Relationship Manager with American Express.
Biggest surprise you encountered growing your business: How challenging it is to manage people, process and technology while staying focused on the overall company vision.
Most difficult decision you're glad you made: Releasing people who are good but don't have the skills that are needed to execute the company business plans.
Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur
Favorite Web site: www.streamingfaith.com
Book that most influenced your thinking: Napkin Notes, Dr. Gary Durst
Favorite activity outside of business: Attending jazz concerts and bike riding
Goal still pursuing: Writing a few books
Person most influential to your success: Bishop Eddie Long, my pastor
Person you most admire: my mother, Annie E. Brown
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