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Tamara Hussey Brown is President & CEO of 93Octane, LLC, a Memphis-based project management consultancy delivering disciplined project, program, and portfolio management across technology, construction, and facility services. With more than thirty years of public and private sector experience, she has led portfolios of up to $100 million for clients including Shelby County Government, the City of Memphis, and Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
Her credentials include Project Management Professional (PMP®), PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP™), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®), Certified Agile Leadership (CAL®), OSHA 30, and a State of Tennessee Construction Contractor License. Under her leadership, 93Octane is SBA HUBZone certified, a City of Memphis/Shelby County Small Business Enterprise (SBE), a Shelby County Locally Owned Small Business, and a TDOT Certified Vendor.
Tamara brings hands-on construction leadership to every engagement, from contractor selection and scheduling to budgets, inspections, and change control. She provided onsite project management for Wesley Housing Corporation’s $100 million Graceland Gardens renovation, delivered under time and budget, and has supervised residential, commercial, and post-construction projects across the Mid-South.
As President & CEO of PMI Memphis (2022–2025), she led a chapter of more than 700 members, grew membership by 25%, and helped Global teams pioneer the PMI-CP™ construction certification, with Memphis serving as the North American blueprint. PMI Memphis was nominated 2024 Chapter of the Year among 330 North American and Global chapters.
She chairs the Connected Hearts Board of Directors, mentors through Governor’s TN Achieves at Melrose High School, and serves on the Christian Brothers University School of Business Advisory Board, the Orange Mound Arts Council, and the Orange Mound Community Land Trust. She holds an MBA from Belhaven University, a B.S. in Computer Science from Christian Brothers University, and is a 2023 graduate of the Leadership Memphis Executive Program.
Tamara is driven by precision, power, and performance, building the teams, systems, and communities that turn plans into lasting results.
