# Steve Brown

> Steve Brown founded the namesake accesso ticketing business in 2008 and served two periods as CEO of accesso Technology Group, most recently until May 1, 2026. A former Disney and Six Flags executive, he also co-owns The Glass Knife café in Winter Park, inspired by memories of baking with his mother, Jacque.

- **Role:** Founder and former group CEO of accesso; co-owner of The Glass Knife
- **Organizations:** accesso Technology Group plc, The Glass Knife, The Walt Disney Company, Six Flags
- **Education:** BS in Marketing, University of South Florida, MBA, Emory University - Goizueta Business School
- **Known for:** Founded the namesake accesso business in 2008., Led accesso through its sale to Lo-Q in December 2012 and remained in leadership at the combined group., Championed a Six Flags eCommerce overhaul that doubled online sales, according to his company biography.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Begins at Walt Disney World as a Disney-MGM Studios merchandise host.
- **1994-1995** — Studies for an MBA at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.
- **1999** — Becomes Director of Walt Disney World Ticketing.
- **2002** — Named Vice President, Revenue Management for Disneyland Resort; a later interview dates his move to Anaheim to 2003.
- **2006** — Moves from Disney to Six Flags as corporate vice president of ticket strategy and sales.
- **2008** — Founds the namesake accesso business.
- **2012** — Lo-Q acquires accesso; Brown joins the combined business and its board.
- **2016** — Becomes group CEO in May.
- **2017** — The Glass Knife opens in Winter Park on November 10.
- **2018** — Leaves the accesso group CEO role.
- **2020** — Returns as accesso CEO in January.
- **2026** — Steps down as accesso CEO and director on May 1; Lee Cowie succeeds him.

## Achievements

- Founded the namesake accesso business in 2008.
- Led accesso through its sale to Lo-Q in December 2012 and remained in leadership at the combined group.
- Championed a Six Flags eCommerce overhaul that doubled online sales, according to his company biography.
- Served as group CEO from 2016 to 2018 and again from January 2020 to May 2026.
- Opened The Glass Knife in Winter Park in November 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Lee Cowie succeeded Brown as CEO and executive director effective May 1. Brown stepped down as CEO and director and remained available for a transitional period.
- **2026-04** — Discussed accesso Intelligence, the Dexibit acquisition and the planned CEO handover in a Proactive interview published April 28.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenkbrown

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Last updated: 2026-10-24