Top AI Execs to Watch in 2025

Stuart Brown

Digital Leader, Guidehouse

A renowned technologist and thought leader, Stuart Brown joined Guidehouse in January, bringing over 27 years of transformative leadership experience across diverse industries to the firm. A versatile strategist and visionary, he has a proven history of delivering complex and large-scale business transformation initiatives.

At Guidehouse, he is spearheading how the firm will shape the future of tech-driven transformation. Brown’s ability to deliver complex, large-scale transformations — ranging from advanced customer service platforms to groundbreaking cloud innovations — is pivotal to advancing the firm’s mission.

“Stuart is an exemplary leader who puts people first, and his executive level of technical expertise makes him the perfect fit to lead our digital business into the future,” said John Saad, president of Guidehouse.

Why Watch 

In 2025, Brown and his team will focus on enabling Guidehouse clients to harness data-driven strategies and advanced technology platforms while building ecosystem partner relationships and scalable cloud solutions. Artificial intelligence adoption is at the forefront of these efforts, which he sees as a cornerstone for delivering value and efficiency to Guidehouse clients.

Based in Tampa, Florida, Brown will also focus on growing Guidehouse’s footprint in the region, leveraging its thriving tech community, strong academic institutions and burgeoning innovation ecosystem.

“Continuous learning is going to be the fuel that drives the future. It’s always been the fuel that’s driven me,” Brown said.

Fun fact: Brown is an avid gamer who enjoys playing with friends. He’s also fascinated by space flight and regularly follows the latest advancements in space exploration. Living near the Kennedy Space Center, he frequently watches rocket launches.