Ernest Brown serves as the Chief of Staff and Senior Project Manager at Kaiser Permanente since October 2017, leading cross-functional teams to explore strategic growth opportunities such as mergers and joint ventures, notably supporting the KP Georgia and Emory Healthcare joint venture in 2018. Prior experience includes a Senior Associate role at Third Sector Capital Partners, where Ernest assessed social service program effectiveness and contributed to healthcare business development, and a Senior Associate Consultant position at Triage Consulting Group, leading teams in comprehensive payment reviews for hospitals. Educational credentials include an MBA from Emory University's Goizueta Business School, along with a BA in Political Science and Economics from Emory University, and a year studying at the London School of Economics.