Where clarity intersects with courage and creates forward momentum

Hello! I’m Cindy Schwartz
Personal & Professional Development Coach & Women’s Mentor

Former Director of Talent Strategy at one of Canada’s premier staffing agencies.

I’m the architect for leveling up from your outdated identity

Profesional Development Coaching

For 23 years, I advised over 200 companies on hiring strategy and guided more than 30,000 professionals through career transitions, negotiations, and new beginnings.

I understand both sides of the table: what organizations value, and what individuals truly need to thrive.

Here's what I've learned: most people don't choose their next move intentionally. They react. They settle. They outgrow. They resent. And then they repeat the cycle.

I'm here to interrupt that pattern.

I've blended two decades of expertise in HR, recruitment, and career advisory into a space designed just for you - a place to reflect deeply and design a professional identity that aligns with who you are now, not who you once were.

Women’s Mentorship

Sometimes you need someone who can see the bigger picture with you.

I mentor women through the messy, exciting, unexpected parts of life - Helping you make sense of what's happening, uncover what you really want, and figure out what comes next.

I blend traditional coaching with lived experience. I don't just guide from theory - I've climbed.

Think of me as your life Sherpa. We'll choose the mountain together, and I'll help you find your footing, read the terrain, and find your way forward.

Credentials & Track Record

  • Certified as a professional coach a decade ago, building this practice deliberately while working full-time as a Director of talent.

  • Spent ten years honing my craft with hundreds of clients before transitioning to coaching as my primary focus.

  • Every step was intentional- The same approach I bring to helping clients design their lives with precision. 

  • Certified Professional Coach (PCC), Concordia University

  • Diploma HR, McGill University

  • Bachelor, Sociology, Concordia University

  • Certified Yin yoga instructor

  • Published career writer for Monster

  • Guest speaker at McGill University, engaged multiple times

  • Founded and built Out Loud with Cindy Schwartz independently, from concept to launch

  • Left a stable corporate career - Proof that I'm willing to make big moves, not just recommend them

  • Placed over 4K people in jobs, represented over 30K and interviewed more than 100K professionals. I’ve seen it from every angle and in every flavor!

  • Successfully navigated my own major career transition, applying the same principles I now teach - I walk my talk

  • "Cindy has been a transformative force in my life both professionally and personally. Through my hardest moments, she has been my pillar of strength and unwavering support. In my career, she has been a wise and empowering mentor. I am incredibly grateful for her guidance and wouldn’t choose to work with anyone else."

    —Gabrielle C

  • "Woman-to-woman, Cindy has been such a pleasure to work with; she listens and empathizes, challenges respectfully, and asks the tough questions that give me pause, make me reflect, and adjust. Thanks to Cindy I have been able to move forward through a new chapter confidently, bet bigger, and move through big decisions faster and with more clarity. Congratulations to anyone reading this; you’ve crossed paths with someone who can truly transform your next chapter."

    —Dalia V

  • "Choosing to work with Cindy was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I’m not exaggerating when I say the experience was life-changing. What makes Cindy’s approach so powerful is her combination of structure, strategy, and heart. She guided me through the reflection I needed, held me accountable when the work felt hard, and was an incredible cheerleader throughout the process. Working with Cindy was truly an investment in myself, and one that was worth every penny."

    —Laura B

Reserve Your Spot at the Founding Village On Sept 28th, 2026 at 7pm on Zoom

Come as you are. Have a good conversation. Leave with something you can take into your own life.

The founding Village gathering is where we come together and shape what The Village becomes. Spaces are limited.

Your future isn’t something you stumble into—it’s something you design

Whether you’re reimagining your life, growing into a new role, or navigating any kind of major transitions, I’m here to help you build a life that feels sustainable. This work is about alignment and stepping into your truest self.

If something in your life feels off, that’s not a flaw. It’s a data point.

E-mail me your story and reach out to me at cindy@becoached.ca