Karen Shrum

Karen Shrum is an accomplished executive coach and founder of 2 illuminate LLC, dedicated to honing leadership skills and facilitating smooth transitions for executives. With extensive experience, Karen currently serves as an ICEO Senior Advisor and Executive Coach at Lee Hecht Harrison, and as Principal at Deep Water Point & Associates, providing trusted business advisory services. Prior roles include Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where Karen led initiatives to improve veteran benefits, and Principal at EY, driving organizational transformation in the Government & Public Sector. Karen holds an MBA from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Witwatersrand, along with a Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education.