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Brian Bernardoni
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Geoffrey Brown, CAE
Geoffrey E. Brown, CAE, is the chief executive officer of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). In this role, he is responsible for the association’s strategic direction, external relations, and ensuring its operational success.
He has worked in association management since 2000. Prior to joining NAPFA in 2013, Brown had been an account executive with Sentergroup, a Chicago-based management consultancy specializing in associations and other nonprofit organizations. At Sentergroup, he was responsible for overseeing client relationships, managing day-to-day operations for multiple associations, coordinating the execution of strategic corporate initiatives and contributing to the firm’s business development efforts. Prior to his time at Sentergroup, Brown served as an association manager for SmithBucklin Corp., the world’s largest association management company based in Chicago. While there, he managed client strategy development and operations, provided counsel to association leaders, and managed delivery of client services across multiple business units.
Brown received his Bachelor of Arts degree in government & politics from the University of Maryland and his certificate in fundraising management from Indiana University.
He is a member of American Society of Association Executives and received his Certified Association Executive designation (CAE) in 2010. He is also a member of the Association Forum of Chicagoland where he serves on the Board of Directors as Chair-elect. Brown also serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values.