Natalie Brown

Natalie A. Brown is the former Chief Executive Officer of Mesirow and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK). She has more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership, corporate strategy, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

As CEO of Mesirow, an independent financial services firm, Natalie led the firm’s strategic transformation, including three acquisitions and four divestitures, while focusing on long-term growth, shareholder value and a collaborative, client-focused culture. Prior to becoming CEO, she served as Mesirow’s President and Chief Financial Officer and was a member of its Board of Directors.

Before joining Mesirow in 2018, Natalie spent 19 years at Nuveen Investments in senior finance leadership roles, including Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Head of Investor Relations and Head of Advisory Services Finance. She began her career at KPMG and later worked at Kraft Foods.

In addition to her public company board service, Natalie serves on the Board of Directors of After School Matters, the Board of Trustees of Steppenwolf Theatre and the Dean’s Council of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She is passionate about mentoring emerging leaders and supporting organizations that strengthen the Chicago community.

Natalie earned her MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with distinction, from Indiana University.