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Howard Brod Brownstein, NACD.DC

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Independent Board Member at Shamokin Carbons
📍 Greater Philadelphia, United States

Howard is the President of The Brownstein Corporation, a nationally-recognized expert in turnaround and crisis management, corporate governance, and M&A. An experienced public and private board member and a Qualified Financial Expert, he is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. People who have worked with him describe him as responsive, effective, and extremely diligent.

Beyond his corporate roles, Howard is deeply committed to philanthropy and community service, having served as Board Chair for the National Philanthropic Trust, the largest independent operator of donor-advised funds. He is passionate about sharing his expertise, evidenced by his extensive publications and guest appearances on podcasts.

He was once a featured guest on a podcast series called "PizzaQuest" to discuss his career in crisis management.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Independent Board Member
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Philadelphia, United States
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Priorities

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Corporate Governance
He is an NACD Directorship Certified board member, chairs several board committees, and has co-authored articles on governance topics.
Crisis & Turnaround Management
As a Certified Turnaround Professional, this is his core expertise and the focus of his firm, The Brownstein Corporation, and a frequent topic of his public speaking.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Independent Board Member
Shamokin Carbons
12-2024 - 7-2025
Board Member, Audit Committee Chair
Paragon Technologies, Inc. (OTC:PGNT)
1-2023 - 10-2023
Interim CEO & Board Chair
Universal Services Associates, Inc.
7-2019 - 1-2020
Board Member; Chair: Risk and Operating Committees
Renew Financial
7-2019 - 1-2020
Former Board Member, Risk Committee (Chair), Operating Committee (Chair), Audit Committee
Renew Financial Group, Oakland, CA - provider of Property Assessed Clean Energy financing
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Education
1971 - 1975
MBA
Harvard Business School
1971 - 1975
JD (JD/MBA)
Harvard Law School
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