The recipient of an MBA from Catawba College, Nathan "Nathaniel" Brown played on the school's varsity soccer team and, upon graduation, played briefly in Italy and England before returning to Salisbury, North Carolina, to co-found the car dealership Auto House. Also known as Nate, Nathan Brown and his partner Sam Ketner established Auto House on a one-acre lot with only two vehicles in 2009 but, through a successful consignment program designed to help locals sell their vehicles, sold 20 cars in their first month of operation.

Under Nathan Brown's leadership, the company has expanded to include more than 85 employees at its two locations in Salisbury and Mooresville, North Carolina, while accumulating more than $100 million in revenue annually. Among other responsibilities, he manages all accounting, sales, and marketing functions. Mr. Brown is also an experienced real estate investor who has built an extensive portfolio of multi-million dollar properties throughout North Carolina. Beyond his professional pursuits, he maintains an active lifestyle through his interest in soccer, boxing, surfing, and playing golf.