Meet Shawn Fagan
Coaching grounded in two decades of writing, editing, and performance — trusted by CEOs, economists, and rising academics.
Shawn Fagan is a Master Executive Coach with GK Training. He helps top professionals in finance, law, pharmaceuticals, accounting, insurance, and advertising communicate with clarity and confidence. His coaching blends two decades of writing, editing, teaching, and performance with nearly ten years of experience supporting professionals at the highest levels. Recent clients include the CEO of an asset management firm with $280B AUM, the president of a top-five economic consulting firm, and the General Counsel and COO of a top-50 family office.
At Columbia Business School, Shawn coaches PhD candidates preparing for the global academic job market. His students have gone on to faculty positions at institutions including MIT Sloan, Princeton, Stanford GSB, and the London School of Economics. His approach is personal, tailored, and grounded in real-world practice — whether working one-on-one or with teams across sectors. He also leads custom training programs and develops content for GK’s full portfolio of clients.
Beyond coaching, Shawn serves as GK’s Content Director and Business Operations Manager, helping build programs and systems that reflect the firm’s commitment to rigor, clarity, and relevance. His background in publishing includes editorial work with Scholastic, Penguin, Departures, and Food & Wine. As a stage actor and playwright, he’s performed in New York and across 23 U.S. states. He holds an Honors degree in English and Theatre from the University of Delaware and an Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business & Technology.
Writing & Editing
Public Speaking
Executive Presence
Master Coach at GK Training and Content Director for custom programs
Works with senior leaders at global firms across finance, law, pharma, and tech
Expert in written and spoken communication under pressure
Coaches PhDs from top business schools for academic job talks
Real Results: From Rushed to Commanding
How a Presidential Candidate Transformed His Presence On Stage
Before Coaching: Fast Talker, Missed Impact
In his first presidential debate, Andrew Yang spoke at over 7 words per second — the fastest of any candidate. The result? His message got lost. He struggled to connect, couldn’t land key ideas, and had the lowest speaking time on stage.
After Coaching: Presence, Clarity, Confidence
Just a few weeks of GK coaching transformed his delivery. He slowed down, added strategic pauses, and spoke with confidence — leading to his campaign’s highest fundraising night to date.
What Shawn's Clients Say
Read what professionals, founders, and public figures say about their experience with GK coaching.
"I found the individual session with Shawn yesterday to be exponentially more helpful. It was helpful to focus on the types of speaking/scenarios that I was particularly interested in improving. All in all, great use of time."
Attorney
Global Law Firm
"Great job yesterday. I felt like I was really challenged to improve and the feedback from the group was very positive."
Head of Training
Pharmaceutical Company
"Shawn was excellent. Shawn's advice, comments and strategies were all tailored to my specific needs. | have incorporated these techniques in my presentations and I am starting to see progress."
Professor
Columbia Business School
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