Dr. Brené Brown is an esteemed research professor at the University of Houston, holding the Huffington Foundation Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. Additionally, she serves as a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business. Over the past two decades, Brené has extensively studied topics such as courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy.

Brené is a celebrated author, having penned six #1 New York Times bestsellers, including The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Dare to Lead. She is widely known for her 2010 TEDx Houston talk, "The Power of Vulnerability," which ranks among the top five most viewed TED talks globally, accumulating over 50 million views.

Brené is the founder and CEO of The Daring Way, an organization promoting her work on vulnerability and courage across various sectors, including education and corporate environments. Her work and insights have been featured on platforms such as PBS, NPR, TED, and CNN.

In 2019, Netflix released a documentary titled Brené Brown: The Call to Courage, and in 2022, HBO Max launched a documentary series based on her book Atlas of the Heart. Additionally, she hosts two popular podcasts on Spotify, Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.

Brené Brown resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Ellen and Charlie. Her work continues to inspire and influence discussions on leadership, vulnerability, and personal growth.