Leah Brown
About Leah Brown
Leah Brown is Duos Technologies Group’s incoming Chief Financial Officer, effective November 15, 2025, after serving as Senior VP of Accounting for the past three years; she brings 25+ years in accounting/finance including roles at a Fortune 500 transportation company . Education and age are not disclosed in filings. During the transition, Duos delivered record growth and achieved positive Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2025, reflecting operating improvements she will oversee as CFO .
Company performance snapshot:
| Metric | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue ($USD) | $6.88M |
| Adjusted EBITDA ($USD) | ~$0.49M; 7% margin |
| Gross margin ($USD) | $2.52M |
Pay vs performance (company TSR and net income):
| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Value of $100 initial investment (TSR) | 145 | 206 |
| Net loss ($USD thousands) | $(11,242) | $(10,765) |
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duos Technologies Group, Inc. | Senior VP of Accounting | ~2022–2025 | Built finance capabilities across three lines of business; supported capital markets and funding processes |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune 500 transportation company (unnamed) | Various financial positions | Not disclosed | Developed enterprise-scale accounting, planning and control skillsets |
Fixed Compensation
- Base salary, target bonus %, and FY2025 actual bonus for Leah Brown have not been disclosed as of her appointment; terms are expected in subsequent 8-K/Proxy filings .
Performance Compensation
- Performance metrics, incentive weighting/payout formulas, and any FY2025/2026 PSU or cash annual incentive design tied to revenue, EBITDA, TSR, or ESG are not disclosed for Leah Brown at this time .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total beneficial ownership (common) | Not disclosed; Form 3 does not list common shares in Table I |
| Derivatives (options) | 10,000 options granted 4/1/2023; strike $4.22; expire 11/30/2028; 3-year annual vesting; 6,667 vested as of 11/15/2025 |
| Vested vs. unvested | Vested: 6,667; Unvested: 3,333 |
| Ownership as % of shares outstanding | 0.00% of common shares outstanding (20,321,616 at 9/30/2025) based on disclosed common holdings; options do not count as outstanding until exercised |
| Pledging/Hedging | No pledging or hedging disclosures identified for Leah Brown in current filings |
Options detail and vesting schedule:
| Grant Date | Instrument | Strike | Expiration | Vesting | Vested to-date | Unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/2023 | Employee stock option (10,000 sh) | $4.22 | 11/30/2028 | One-third annually over 3 years | 6,667 (as of 11/15/2025) | 3,333 |
Stock ownership program context:
- Company maintains a 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and has used restricted stock for executives in 2025; individual grant details for Leah Brown have not been disclosed .
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) exists; CFO administers with Compensation Committee oversight, but this is a broad-based program, not an executive guideline .
Employment Terms
- Appointment: CFO effective November 15, 2025; compensation terms (salary/bonus/equity/severance) for Leah Brown were not provided in the Q3’25 8-K/transcript; expect Item 5.02 disclosure or proxy updates .
- Clawback: Company has a “Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation” overseen by the Compensation Committee; policy applies to executives .
- Change-in-control/severance: Not disclosed for Leah Brown; comparable executive agreements for CEO/CFO/COO show three-year terms, performance-based bonus eligibility, restricted stock with 3-year cliff vesting, and severance up to 12 months of base salary; Leah Brown’s specific terms remain undisclosed .
Investment Implications
- Alignment/pressure: With only 10,000 legacy options disclosed and no current common holdings shown on Form 3, near-term insider selling pressure from Leah Brown appears limited; watch for any new restricted stock grants or employment agreement terms that could change alignment or vesting acceleration .
- Execution focus: The CFO transition coincides with record revenues and first positive Adjusted EBITDA quarter; Brown’s three-year internal leadership and Fortune 500 background position her to drive continued cost discipline, segment rebalancing (data centers vs. rail), and capital allocation rigor .
- Upcoming disclosures: Monitor for an Item 5.02 8-K and the next DEF 14A to detail her pay mix, bonus metrics, severance/CoC triggers, and any RSU/PSU grants; these will determine pay-for-performance alignment and retention risk .
- Governance backdrop: Compensation Committee oversight and a clawback policy are positives; ensure no pledging/hedging or related-party conflicts emerge as Duos continues its APR Energy/Edge Data Center strategy .