The Washington Wizards have hired Sashi Brown as as chief planning and operations officer.

A graduate of Harvard Law and Hampton University, Brown is a seasoned NFL executive who has served within both football and business operations.

In 2016, Brown was promoted to executive vice president of football operations for the Cleveland Browns, where he was responsible for developing the organization’s short and long-term visions and strategies in collaboration with the ownership group.  He also oversaw Cleveland’s scouting functions and management of the roster and salary cap.