You don’t need to have all the answers - but you do need someone who’ll ask the right questions.
That’s where I come in: to help you think clearly, lead boldly, and grow your business with intention.
My Journey to the Boardroom
I’ve built and exited my own venture-backed business, so I know what it takes to scale under pressure. I’ve pitched to investors, led teams, and made the tough calls. I carry those lived experiences into every boardroom I step into today.
Over the years, I’ve advised hundreds of female founders, supporting them through growth, funding, and leadership challenges. I’ve also worked with investors and ecosystem partners to help shape a better, more inclusive environment for women-led businesses.
Now, I Chair boards, advise scaling founders, and bring a calm, strategic perspective to the moments that matter most.
Why This Work Matters
Too many founders - especially women - are under-supported at the top. They’re navigating big decisions, investor dynamics, and team challenges without the strategic partnership they deserve.
I believe growth can be intentional, leadership can be shared, and boards should lift founders up, not wear them down. I bring clarity, structure and strength to that journey, and stay with you through every stage of scale.
This work matters because when women are well supported, they lead brilliantly - and businesses thrive.
"As a busy founder, I appreciated the time and space to build a strategy for my board. Julia helped me see what was missing, formalise what I had, and bring clarity to the process.”
— Lorna McDowell, Founder & CEO, XEnergie"
As featured in
I regularly share insights on funding, growth, and founder leadership — and speak out about what needs to change for more women to scale successfully. Here are a few key features.
Exposing the Everyday Sexism in Startup Funding
Julia exposes the subtle and systemic biases women face when raising investment — and calls for meaningful change in how the funding world supports female founders.
Championing Women at the Top Table
Julia joins Capital Conversations to discuss how female founders can access strategic capital — and why board-level support is essential for long-term scale and success.
Rethinking Investment to Close the Gender Gap
Julia speaks to The Telegraph about how crowdfunding, founder-led finance, and changing investor behaviour could be key to dismantling structural gender bias in startup funding.