Mike Brown

Mike Brown is a seasoned professional with 35 years of experience in the airport industry, specializing in strategy development, master planning, forecasting, and economic impact studies.

Having worked at prominent airports like Toronto Pearson and Vancouver International, Mike has a proven track record of innovation, analytical rigor, and successful execution.

His expertise encompasses the impact of airports on commercial property values, utilizing social media and internet search patterns for demand forecasting, studying household spending on air travel, quantifying the impact of disruptors like AirBnB on air travel demand, and crafting narratives about the economic impacts of airports.

Mike's distinctive skill lies in extracting insights from data of all sizes, creating compelling narratives, and effectively communicating with various stakeholders, including investors, business leaders, policymakers, and front-line staff.

Education-wise, Mike Brown has pursued executive education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management and holds diplomas and degrees from The University of British Columbia and the University of Oxford.

He currently serves as an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London and has held strategic advisory roles at leading organizations, such as Great Airports as an Independent Consultant and various positions at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Vancouver Airport Authority, and TransLink.