Paul Campbell

Dr. Paul Campbell, a co-founder and managing partner at Brown Venture Group, LLC (BVG), is a trailblazer in the venture capital industry. Launched in 2018, BVG made history as Minnesota’s first Black and Indigenous-led venture capital firm. Prior to founding BVG, Dr. Campbell’s diverse background included being a serial entrepreneur, technology sales executive, and music producer.

Dr. Campbell has spearheaded the BVG Inclusive Federal Non-Dilutive De-Risking Model, which identifies innovative technologies that align with the interests of the Federal government and are highly desirable for private-sector acquisition. Additionally, he has pioneered groundbreaking public-private partnerships, such as the “Federal Mashup Lap” with NASA and the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) for technology transfer offices, and “Pathways to Inclusive Innovation” with the USPTO.

Dr. Campbell’s expertise has been recognized in various publications, including Tribal Business News, Forbes, Bloomberg, Black Enterprise Magazine, and Authority Magazine. He actively serves on the boards of the Pro Bono Advisory Council, the University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization office, and the Science Museum of Minnesota. His academic credentials include a Doctorate in Social Entrepreneurship and an MBA in Global Business Management.

He resides in Minnesota with his spouse and their four children.