Meet Team Bramson
Paul Bramson
Global Keynote Speaker | Elite Trainer | Author
Paul Bramson stands among the world’s most powerful and celebrated keynote speakers and elite trainers. His electrifying talks and transformative workshops don’t just resonate—they ignite lasting change. As a thought leader in communication, leadership, and sales, Paul’s 25+ years of experience have inspired and elevated professionals, leaders, and teams across the globe. His unparalleled ability to captivate and energize stems from a deep passion, rare talents, and an unrelenting drive to push boundaries and achieve greatness. Experiencing Paul in action is to encounter a profound impact like no other.
Whitney Welch
Senior Sales and Leadership Facilitator
Whitney brings serious horsepower to Team Bramson. As an executive leader inside a Fortune 500 environment, she didn’t just manage talent. She built high-performing teams that delivered top-tier results, sustained year-over-year growth, and executed commercial strategy across large and complex organizations.
She has led more than 150 team members, coached elite sales professionals, and built cultures that move fast, think strategically, and win. Her specialty is speed to market, tightening execution, elevating skill sets, and developing mindsets that outperform expectations.
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Whitney challenges assumptions, stretches leaders, and redefines what high performance looks like. She has a sharp instinct for how people learn, how teams evolve, and how businesses scale. Her approach is straightforward and results-driven. Whitney equips people with practical tools they can apply immediately to improve communication, leadership, and overall performance.
She is bold, future-focused, and authentic. Whitney blends creativity with real business acumen and has an uncanny ability to simplify the complex. When she walks into a room, people level up. And when she works with an organization, the impact lasts.
Sarah Shields
Senior Sales and Leadership Facilitator
Sarah brings serious competitive strength and revenue leadership to Team Bramson. With more than 15 years driving high-performing sales organizations, she has built teams that execute with discipline, deliver consistent growth, and elevate performance across complex commercial environments.
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She is a proven revenue leader who has scaled national and regional sales teams, coached elite performers, and strengthened sales strategy inside both fast-paced commercial settings and a global Fortune 500 company. Her background includes leading large sales territories, refining go-to-market execution, and developing talent that consistently exceeds expectations. As Vice President for a major Southeastern commercial contractor, Sarah drives strategic expansion, sharpens sales process, and develops leaders who know how to compete and win.
A former Division 1 athlete, Sarah brings the mindset of someone who has lived in high-performance arenas her entire life. She understands how people learn, how discipline is built, and what it takes to maintain focus under pressure. Her coaching is direct, practical, and immediately applicable, helping professionals communicate more clearly, think more strategically, and perform at a higher level. Sarah is driven, future focused, and authentic. She blends real-world business insight with a competitive edge and has an uncommon ability to simplify the complex. When she steps into a room, people lean in. And when she works with a team, the impact lasts.
Cass Anderson
GTM Program Lead
Cassandra brings serious strategic firepower and operational discipline to The Paul Bramson Companies. As a GTM Architect and Advisor, she blends two decades of experience across Drips, Optimove, Nextiva, and RingCentral, shaping revenue engines that are built to scale and designed to last. Her background spans executive leadership, commercial strategy, and the kind of cross functional alignment that drives consistent growth inside complex organizations.
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She believes in the simple idea that together we win, and she has built a career proving it. Cassandra is known for breaking down walls between sales, marketing, and operations so teams can move faster, communicate clearly, and execute with confidence. She builds systems that tighten accountability, elevate performance, and strengthen the health of the entire revenue ecosystem. Her approach centers on clarity, empathy, and practical tools that people can use immediately to improve how they sell, lead, and collaborate.
At The Paul Bramson Companies, Cassandra helps clients architect their path to growth by aligning process, technology, data, and enablement in a way that creates real momentum. She has a sharp instinct for how teams work, how customers think, and what organizations need to reach higher levels of performance. Cass is thoughtful, future-focused, and creative. She simplifies what others overcomplicate and has a natural ability to unlock potential in the people around her. When she works with a client, the shift is felt quickly, and the results endure.
Saretta Brown
Master Trainer, Coach
Saretta Holler Brown brings 15+ years’ experience in leadership and sales to her role. Currently, Saretta is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a global environmental company based out of California, in addition to facilitating sales and leadership training for clients globally.
Saretta’s clients have included Google, Indeed, Disney, TikTok, Genentech, Sutter Health, Costco, Johnson & Johnson, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Eaton.
Pat McDonald
Master Trainer, Coach
Pat McDonald has worked with Paul Bramson since 2013. In addition to working with Paul, Pat was the Senior Director of Learning and Development at Humanscale; responsible for crafting and executing the company’s global L&D program. Pat has delivered sales, leadership and EQ training in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Caroline K. Lenher, PCC
Coach, Master Trainer
Caroline brings a powerful blend of communication expertise, emotional intelligence, and people development to Team Bramson. As a master trainer and facilitator, she helps individuals and teams communicate with clarity, connect with purpose, and elevate how they collaborate. Her work spans communication skills, leadership presence, team dynamics, and the art of building trust quickly and authentically.
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She is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coach and partners one-on-one with professionals and executives who want to lead with more intention and impact. Caroline builds confidence, sharpens emotional intelligence, and equips her clients with practical tools they can use immediately to improve their relationships at work and in life.
Caroline’s career began in live entertainment advertising and communications, then grew into social change marketing, where she shaped messaging, guided agency teams, and helped organizations tell stronger stories. As part of agency leadership, she influenced growth, strengthened operations, opened and managed satellite offices, drove new business opportunities, and built lasting client and partner relationships.
Service and mentorship are core to who she is. Caroline is a peer mentor with the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) and serves on their Volunteer Leadership Advisory Council. She is also a proud Big with Big Brothers Big Sisters LA. Caroline is warm, insightful, and deeply committed to helping people grow. When she steps into a room, people listen, learn, and walk away better than they arrived.
Candice Nelson
Master Trainer, Coach
Candice has over 15+ years of experience in the Learning and Development space and specializes in sales, leadership and coaching. Candice enables teams to exceed the expectations and their goals by instilling confidence to drive results. She is a dedicated and driven professional who holds a real passion for people.
Phil DuPuis
Master Coach, Trainer
Phil DuPuis brings over 30 years of expertise in leading teams and securing complex sales within the heavy construction industry, with a track record of winning projects totaling over $6 billion. As the Principal of Sherpa Strategies, Phil has been at the forefront of strategic sales initiatives his entire career. Since 2006, he has collaborated closely with Paul Bramson, playing a key role in developing a precursor to Selling Strategically, Like A PRO for a major international contractor. Phil’s impactful sales training and coaching have reached audiences across North America and Europe, showcasing his commitment to excellence in the field.
Audrey Robinson
Events / Photography
Audrey is a multi-talented professional who brings her expertise to Paul Bramson and the team, supporting high-profile speaking engagements, meetings, and events. Audrey steps in as both an event planner and photographer, capturing key moments for web and social media content. She has recently graduated from Georgia State University with dual degrees—a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.S. in Economics—fueled by her passion for numbers and analytics. With her strong background in finance and economics, Audrey excels at blending her creative talents with her sharp analytical skills, making her an invaluable asset to every project she touches.
Jack Oyola
Intern
Jack Oyola is an intern bringing a competitive edge and analytical mindset to The Paul Bramson Companies. Balancing the demands of Division I athletics with academic excellence at Northwestern University, he has developed strong time management and teamwork abilities that translate to the professional environment. His background in high-level athletic competition has fostered strong leadership qualities and a commitment to achieving results. His unique blend of athletic discipline, analytical capabilities, and collaborative spirit brings a fresh perspective and a results-driven approach to every task.
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The Paul Bramson Companies helps teams by strengthening the skills needed to ensure individuals are fully equipped to exceed expectations and smash goals today and every day. Contact us online to learn more about these workshops or schedule one for your organization.