Lori Joe Brown
Certified Leadership Coach | Transformational Trainer | Purpose-Driven Speaker | Strategist
Lori Joe Brown is a professionally certified coach, dynamic trainer, and captivating public speaker with a passion for helping leaders break barriers, lead boldly, and live with purpose. With over 20 years of experience across Wall Street and Corporate America, she brings a rare blend of strategic insight and empathetic leadership to every room she enters.
Her career spans coaching mid-level managers, facilitating transformative group sessions, and advising C-suite executives through high-stakes challenges. Lori’s approach is results-driven yet deeply human—merging professional growth with personal clarity to unlock authentic leadership.
What sets Lori apart is her ability to integrate spiritual insight with bold, actionable strategy—helping clients lead from the inside out. Whether you're an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, she offers the tools, truth, and transformation to help you grow with intention.
Lori holds certifications from the Association for Talent Development and the Maxwell Leadership Certification Program, and is currently completing her International Coaching Federation (ICF) credential. She earned both her BA in Organizational Behavior & Change Management and MS in Global Human Resources Management & Development from New York University.
Now based in Richmond, Virginia, Lori and her husband, artist Dwayne Brown, are also the creative minds behind Brown’stract Art Studio—a vibrant brand where art, travel, and storytelling meet to inspire hearts and spaces around the world.
Values that ground
Radical Self-Honesty: It starts with your willingness to be seen. It’s a sacred space for high-achievers to lay down the mask and tell the truth—first to themselves, then to the world.
Wholeness Over Hustle: It is not about slowing down—it’s about showing up fully, because sustainable success is rooted in alignment, not exhaustion.
Strategic, Not Stuck: This is your invitation to move—not just forward, but forward with purpose.
Courageous Conversations: The most powerful breakthroughs come from the words we’ve been afraid to say. It is where leaders become whole, not just polished.
Rooted in Purpose: Your calling isn’t just professional—it’s spiritual. Every decision reflects not just what you do, but who you’re becoming.
Compassion as Strategy: A leadership philosophy rooted in courage, humility, and the belief that kindness is catalytic.