Lili Shalev-Shawn is an accomplished strategic communications expert, entrepreneur, a certified executive coach (ACC) and a Board member of the International Coaching Federation  (ICF) Toronto Chapter. She has held executive leadership roles at both public and private sector organizations, where she was recognized for her management skills, strategic thinking and creativity.

She now brings that experience to help people excel in their own careers and achieve their professional and personal goals. Lili's unique coaching approach allows her clients to accelerate their growth and get unstuck in the areas that are holding them back. Her coaching practice is focused mainly in the Healthcare sector where she works with physicians and healthcare executives, and in the Marketing/Communications industry. Learn more at www.ShalevShawn.com

Prior to launching her leadership coaching practice, she was the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Women’s College Hospital (WCH) where she was responsible for leading the planning and implementation of all communications initiatives, including brand strategy, public affairs, digital communications, media relations, corporate communications and social media. As a passionate advocate for the advancement of women, equity and diversity, Lili created WCH’s public awareness campaign - Closing the Health Gap - and the Thousand Voices for Women’s Health research and community advocacy initiative.

Previously Lili held various leadership positions at some of the most renowned global communications agencies, including JWT (now Wunderman Thompson), BBDO, Ogilvy, Leo Burnett and FCB. Her roles encompassed strategic planning, new business development, mentoring and coaching, and leading marketing campaigns for clients like GlaxoSmithKline, Cadbury, IBM, Kellogg's, Unilever, KFC and Nestle. At JWT she also headed up the agency’s digital marketing team and launched the agency’s in-house video production studio.

Lili is also an entrepreneur who, in 2001, co-founded a multi-channel media venture - U8TV The Lofters. It was the first online TV channel and a Canadian primetime reality TV show which earned a Gemini Award nomination.

In addition, Lili volunteered her time to create Do!nation Project, a non-profit organization that was aimed at raising national awareness for organ donation. As part of this campaign she produced a short film - The Do!nation Project – that portrays the incredible impact of organ donation on the lives of the donors, recipients and health professionals.

Website: https://www.shalevshawn.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilishalevshawn/