Tasha Brown

Tasha directs Small Business Majority's outreach, education and policy efforts in the Midwest region from our Chicago office where she focuses on enhancing financial security for small business owners, their employees and their families. 

Tasha has a breadth of experience across multiple industries and disciplines including government, education and entrepreneurship. Before joining Small Business Majority, Tasha worked with more than 300 entrepreneurs to help them launch or grow their business. She led the Illinois Small Business Development Center at the South Suburban location of the Women’s Business Development Center. Tasha is a member of the 2023 Chicago Foundation for Women’s Willie’s Warriors Leadership cohort, the Global Partnership for Poverty and Entrepreneurship at the Keouogh School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame, and the Governing Council of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center where I serve as the UCC Clergy Representative. She was the 2020 recipient of the Economic Development Award from the South Suburban Small Business Association. She has spoken frequently with the media to share her insights on the state of Black-owned businesses in the South suburban area of Chicago.