Julia is an internationally recognized expert in impact investment with 20+ years of experience in impact finance and passion for supporting market-based solutions to global challenges.

She is the trusted strategic adviser to some of the leading global families, Family Offices and foundations. Over her career, she has facilitated the development and implementation of a broad range of mission-driven investment programs and funds for private, institutional, and sovereign investors.

She is also an award-winning educator, lectured on impact investment at leading academic institutions and designed/led a variety of capacity-building programs for asset owners and asset managers.

Julia is the author of two books on impact investment; sought-after speaker/moderator; member of (advisory) Boards at Unilever, SIFEM (Swiss DFI), FORE Partnership, and toniic T100.

She started her career at McKinsey in 1993 and subsequently held senior positions at ABB Financial Services and AIG Global Investment Group, where she managed the European direct private equity business and pioneered an impact investment fund.