Michael Brown

Former Under Secretary Homeland Security, Crisis Management, Government Affairs, International Relations, Speaker

Michael D. Brown is the author of "Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, The Bush White House, and Beyond".1 He served as the Under Secretary of Homeland Security in the administration of President George W. Bush.1 2

Background and Career

Brown gained significant public attention during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He was infamously praised by President Bush for doing a "heckuva job" in the wake of the disaster.1 In his book, Brown provides his perspective on the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, which he describes as the largest federal response to a natural disaster in U.S. history.1

Post-Government Career

After leaving his position in the Department of Homeland Security, Brown has pursued various endeavors:

Consultant: He works as a consultant, though the specific nature of his consulting work is not detailed in the provided information.1 2
Radio Talk Show Host: Brown hosts a radio talk show, demonstrating his continued involvement in public discourse.1 2
Author: In addition to "Deadly Indifference," Brown has authored or co-authored other books. He has 37 books listed on Goodreads.3

Current Location

Michael D. Brown currently resides in Boulder, Colorado.1 2

While I don't have specific information about his LinkedIn username, based on the information provided in the query, it's likely that his LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "michaeldbrown".