Keith Lee
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at Brown Capital Management LLC
About
Keith A. Lee is Chief Executive Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager, and board member at Brown Capital Management LLC in Baltimore, Maryland. He leads the firm’s renowned Small Company Strategy, which he launched in 1991, and is responsible for portfolio management, investment research, and the stewardship of Brown Capital’s growth-oriented philosophy.
His primary investment focus is on U.S. small-cap growth equities, specifically targeting companies under $250 million in revenue at initial investment—firms that provide essential, mission-critical products or services and demonstrate the potential to evolve into much larger businesses over time. Under his leadership, the Small Company team received Morningstar’s US Domestic-Stock Fund Manager of the Year award in 2015, and their fund maintains a Gold rating for risk-adjusted performance.
Keith holds both a BA in psychology and an MBA from the University of Virginia. He is recognized for his deep industry expertise, his influence within Baltimore’s business and philanthropic communities, and his long-standing commitment to building high-quality, growth-focused equity portfolios.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Capital Management | Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager | Jan 2023 to Present | — |
| Brown Capital Management | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager | Jan 2022 to Present | — |
| Brown Capital Management | President, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager | Oct 2019 to Dec 2021 | — |
| Brown Capital Management | President, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager | Dec 2012 to Sep 2019 | — |
| Brown Capital Management | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Aug 1991 to Nov 2012 | — |
Education
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Others at Brown Capital Management LLC (9)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Cecil Flamer | Managing Director and CAO | Baltimore, MD , United States |
C Chaitanya Yaramada | Senior Analyst/Portfolio Manager | Milwaukee, WI , United States |
 | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | United States |
 | Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst | Washington, DC , United States |
 | President | Little Rock, AR , United States |
 | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Salt Lake City, UT , United States |
 | Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States |
B Bruce Brown | President | Los Angeles, CA , United States |
D Damien Davis | Portfolio Manager | Baltimore, MD , United States |