Shirley Braun is the Founder and Managing Partner of Swift Insights, an executive coaching and organizational development firm that partners with leaders and teams navigating high-stakes transitions, scaling, restructuring, or the ambiguity in between.
A former Global Chief People Officer and seasoned Organizational Psychologist, Shirley helps leaders not just manage change, but lead the transitions that follow, aligning clarity, culture, and performance in the process. Her approach is direct, results-focused, and deeply human, rooted in the belief that growth and trust can, and must, coexist.
Over the past two decades, Shirley has held senior leadership roles across global technology and biotech organizations, guiding business transformations from $30M to $5.5B. As a corporate HR executive, she built leadership teams from the ground up, designed scalable systems, and reshaped organizational structures to sustain rapid growth.
Her expertise spans executive and team coaching, leadership capability building, conflict resolution, and culture transformation. She is known for translating complex organizational challenges into clear, actionable strategies that unlock potential and accelerate results.
In 2016, Shirley founded Swift Insights to bring her global experience and psychological insight into focused, transformative partnerships with executives and organizations. Through her work, she helps senior leaders strengthen alignment, elevate team dynamics, and design organizations that can scale without losing their soul. Clients often turn to Shirley when the pressure is high, the system feels stretched, and the path forward demands both courage and clarity.
Beyond her consulting and coaching practice, Shirley serves as a trusted advisor to leaders and teams seeking to reimagine how they work and grow together. She is an ICF-certified coach and holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, an M.A. in Industrial and Social Psychology, and a B.A. in Psychology.