Julie strengthens organizations, boards, and small businesses, enabling them to achieve their growth goals and breakthrough results. She is an experienced CEO and director, a sought-after speaker on leadership and entrepreneurship, and widely recognized for her unique ability to connect people and facilitate rich conversations that result in real impact. Julie is also the CEO and Chair of How Women Lead, a robust network of over 13,000 women dedicated to promoting diverse women’s voices and propelling women’s leadership forward. Since 2017, Julie has chaired and How Women Lead has managed the 2020 Women on Boards Bay Area effort, helping to spearhead the national effort to increase the percentage of women on U.S. company boards.