Fahrenheit Advisors Appoints David Brown as Director of Business Development
CHICAGO (September 2, 2025) – Fahrenheit Advisors, a management consulting, business advisory, and executive search firm, today announced that David Brown has joined the company as Director of Business Development. Brown, who holds an MBA and is a licensed CPA, will be based in Chicago and report directly to Kris Cravey, President of Fahrenheit Advisors.
In this role, Brown will be responsible for driving growth across all of Fahrenheit Advisors’ service lines — including finance, human capital, strategy and operations — as well as Smith + Howard’s capabilities, with a particular focus on serving private equity firms and national consulting markets. His appointment reflects Fahrenheit Advisors’ continued investment in its growth strategy and expansion in key markets. Since joining the Smith + Howard family of companies in December 2024, Fahrenheit Advisors has continued to provide tailored business advisory and executive search solutions both regionally and nationally.
Brown brings a proven track record in finance and accounting, business development, and consulting. His diverse background includes roles in Big 4 public accounting, banking, consulting, and asset management, where he led initiatives spanning M&A advisory, capital raises, risk management, and corporate restructuring.
“We are delighted to welcome David to the Fahrenheit Advisors team,” said Cravey. “His deep, proven consultative expertise and business-development experience will accelerate our ability to deliver value to private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and other national clients.”
Brown joins Fahrenheit Advisors at a time of national recognition and momentum. Recently, the company was named by Forbes as one of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” for 2025 — a distinction awarded to only 175 firms nationwide, based on client satisfaction, peer recommendations, and demonstrated success in matching top talent with the right opportunities.
“Joining Fahrenheit Advisors is an exciting opportunity to bring the firm’s full range of services to new markets and help private equity and consulting clients unlock value,” said Brown. “I look forward to contributing to the firm’s growth and working alongside such a talented team.”
Brown holds an MBA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, where he was a Consortium Fellow. He also earned a B.S. in accounting from the University of Virginia, where he played varsity football. This combination of academic achievement, professional expertise, and leadership experience positions Brown to drive growth and deliver strategic value for Fahrenheit Advisors’ clients nationwide.
About Fahrenheit Advisors:
Fahrenheit Advisors, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Richmond, VA, is a management consulting and advisory firm specializing in executive search, business advisory, human capital and financial services. Serving middle-market, private equity-backed, nonprofit, and government clients, the firm partners with organizations across industries to solve complex challenges and drive growth. In addition to identifying and placing top full-time talent, Fahrenheit Advisors provides on-demand, interim, and fractional leadership solutions in Finance & Accounting and Human Capital — ensuring clients have the right expertise in place while long-term roles are filled. This integrated approach enables organizations not only to secure leaders but also to build sustainable growth strategies. Operating as part of the Smith + Howard family of companies, Fahrenheit Advisors maintains its client-centric brand while leveraging enhanced resources to deliver tailored executive search and advisory solutions. Learn more at fahrenheitadvisors.com and follow the firm on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and subscribe for updates and insights.
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