Julia has extensive commercial experience at executive management and director level in both start-up and corporate organizations across the Biopharmaceuticals and medical technology sectors (Eli Lilly, Genzyme, Adherium). She brings a strong background in business development, commercialisation, capital raising and venture investing in bioscience, across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. She currently holds a number of strategic commercial advisory roles and governance roles with high growth NZ technology companies. 

Julia is passionate about helping high growth technology companies and innovative businesses to thrive on the global stage and investing in the future of a diversified New Zealand economy by nurturing start-ups and the next generation of world-class entrepreneurs.