Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations

Alexander Brown is vice president of Development and Alumni Relations, co-leading development and alumni relations functions across Johns Hopkins University and Medicine. He oversees the Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, which supports Johns Hopkins Medicine's patient care, medical education, and research enterprise comprised of the Johns Hopkins Health System and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Leading a team of over two-hundred professionals, the Fund secures philanthropic commitments averaging more than $400 million per year.

Brown joined Johns Hopkins from Emory University in Atlanta in 2024. His career at Emory spanned more than 22 years, including his most recent position as vice president for advancement. In that role, he oversaw principal gifts and corporate and foundation relations. He also played a leadership role in two comprehensive campaigns that collectively raised more than $5 billion. Brown's career also includes serving as interim vice president for the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center and associate vice president for the Emory University School of Medicine and Emory Healthcare. He has held several interim roles including chief development officer for the Goizueta Business School and the Winship Cancer Institute, both at Emory University, and executive director for corporate and foundation relations.

Brown received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Emory. He began his career in grant writing for a national nonprofit before joining his alma mater to negotiate research contracts.