Garrett Brown

Garrett Brown is the CEO of Exokinetics, manufacturer of the Zeen mobility device, which was named as one of Time magazine’s Best Inventions of 2023.

The Zeen was born when Brown’s father developed mobility issues and had to choose between a walker or a wheelchair. Determined to improve on "antiquated technology" built to allow only slow, effortful movement, Brown assembled a team of world-class inventors to help him define a new mobility solution - one that would restore autonomy and freedom and help recapture some of the joy of living.

Brown is the Academy Award-winning inventor of the Steadicam™, which revolutionized filmmaking with never-before-seen intimacy in shots. His filmography includes over 100 movies such as "Rocky," "The Shining" and "Return of the Jedi."

A National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, Brown holds 50 patents worldwide for devices which include the Steadicam Merlin, a miniature version for camcorders; Skycam, the robot camera that flies on wires over sporting events; and Mobycam, Divecam, and Flycam, which pursue athletes in motion as they compete.

Brown is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Directors Guild, the Screen Actors Guild, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is a Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee.