Z Zo Brown specializes in character and leadership development and is the founder of coaching and consulting agency, Zo Brown Speaks. Brown’s calling is to help people navigate their purpose-filled Journey to Success. Brown has coached artists, authors, managers, motivational speakers, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

He acquired a BA in Sociology and Journalism and an MSW from Rutgers University School of Social Work. Brown spent the bulk of his career at DCF developing and executing professional development workshops and has trained thousands of staff members, prospective foster parents, and community leaders.

Zo Brown Speaks, LLC was created to procure contracts with various agencies and provide services to their customers. Mr. Brown is also the creator and producer of the online professional development series, The Class and a series of networking events called Build & Sip. “Professor Zo” is a part-time lecturer at the Rutgers School of Social Work, where he teaches Professional Development, Diversity, and Oppression and Community Organization. Zo was honored with Educational Excellence by the Union County Urban League of Young Professionals.

Zo has traveled throughout the continents of the world and has been to Egypt, Italy, Dubai, England and Puerto Rico. Zo has a love for ministry and the arts and enjoys singing on the worship team at Liberty Church NYC.