Miranda Brawn is a distinguished figure whose influence spans global diversity, inclusion, and sustainability efforts. Having achieved remarkable success as a multi-award-winning leader, Miranda is best known for founding The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation, a UK charity focused on diversity, inclusion, and sustainable leadership with the next generation of diverse leaders. With a background enriched by her experience in over 35 countries, her unique perspective on the corporate industry is treasured by audiences at a wide range of events. When looking to hire a passionate diversity and inclusion speaker, look no further than Miranda today.
Before establishing herself as a prominent advisor, Miranda broke boundaries in the finance and law sectors by becoming one of the first women of colour on the City of London’s trading floor. Having fulfilled several executive roles throughout her career at world-renowned companies such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Citigroup, her expertise spans a wide range of topic areas, from global markets to negotiation and strategic planning. Respected for her professionalism and career determination, Miranda was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2012 to become a Barrister with an MBA in Strategic Management.
Now working at the core of The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation, Miranda is dedicating her career to fostering diversity and inclusion amongst the next generation of leaders. In recognition of the positive impact her career has had throughout society in recent years, Miranda has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including being named in the Top 100 Influential People in 2024 and receiving commendations from prominent figures such as King Charles III. Proud to be part of transformational initiatives such as The Prince’s Trust, she has become a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
A leading authority in her field, Miranda Brawn is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. Host of The D.A.R.E Podcast, her speeches are not only a reflection of her extensive expertise but also her passion for creating a more inclusive and equitable world. When looking to hire an experienced speaker to inspire and educate audiences on critical issues such as corporate governance, inclusion, and sustainability, do not hesitate to hire Miranda for your future events.
How to hire Miranda Brawn
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Miranda Brawn's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Global Trends
- Successful Mindsets
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG Sustainability
- Future
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
Feedback from In-Person Events:
"On behalf of the Chatham House team, we would like to offer our sincere thanks for speaking at the conference on ‘Decision-making on international financing of global health priorities’. We were incredibly grateful for your contribution and the audience found the session of great valuable. " - Chatham House, UK
"Miranda has been referred to as “The best woman of colour public speaker on the planet!” and “the female version of Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield and Les Brown in her teaching style.“ – The Best You Expo
"She received some of the strongest feedback of any speaker at the Summit; several comments on her compelling delivery and insightful messages." - 100 Women in Finance’s The Vote 100 Women in Business Summit
"Very knowledgeable, professional yet personable clear, concise, gave appropriate examples, and charismatic. Enjoyed and learned a lot." – The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Annual Lecture, Hogan Lovells
"Prof Brawn’s session was in the top 5 highest ranking sessions of the conference. Enjoyed that she brought up thinking points and context I had not yet considered. Great energy and emanated caring." - Women of the Square Mile Conference
"Miranda did a fabulous job during our annual public board meeting and also as our keynote speaker for the launch of the ‘Black British Academics’. She is a lovely individual!" – Geoffrey, former Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Westminster
"Miranda’s remarkable story and practical wisdom make her an unmissable keynote speaker. I feel so inspired to go out there and make my dreams a reality now after her talk." – University of Cambridge
Feedback from Virtual Events:
"It was lovely to meet you last week and great to hear your unique perspective by bringing the topic of diversity and inclusion to ‘The LegalEx Show’ for the first time. Thank you for your great contributions and positive energy. " - The LegalEx Show, Excel Centre
- 2024 - Host and Producer of 'The D.A.R.E Podcast'
- 2024 - Named in the Top 100 Influential People 2024
- 2023 - Presented with the ‘Top 50 Afro-Caribbean Leadership Award 2023’ at the House of Lords
- 2023 - Livery(wo)man of The Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers
- 2023 - First honorary Professor in Business and Law of the University of Roehampton
- 2022 - Senior Visiting Fellow of the University of Oxford
- 2021 - Launched The Dr Miranda Brawn Awards at the University of Oxford
- 2021 - Selected to be a Bloomberg Media’s ‘New Voices’
- 2020 - Managing Director of MB Global Advisors
- 2019 - Delivered her TEDx Talk 'Together close the diversity gap in 2 steps!'
- 2019 - Named ‘Women of the Year’ and ‘Ambassador of the Year’ in the 2019’s Women in Finance Award for ‘extraordinary and sustained achievement…within Finance’ and ‘voice for change'
- 2016 - Founded The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation
- 2016 - Received an award from the UK Prime Minister and in-person commendation from King Charles III
- 2012 - ‘Barrister’ with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Strategic Management
