Julia is an experienced INED with a track record of accelerating strategic growth and long-term value creation with international professional and financial services firms. She brings a rare blend of strategic market insight, commercial pragmatism, and deep understanding of expert-led, entrepreneurial businesses.

Her board career is underpinned by an executive background in global professional services partnerships and private businesses. She was formerly Chief Strategy Officer at Baker McKenzie, one of the world’s largest law firms, and an equity partner at a specialist strategy consultancy (sold to Thomson Reuters). She began her career as a qualified lawyer and has since become known for her strategic clarity, client-centric mindset, and collaborative approach.

Julia brings board value across:

• Strategic sustained growth – organic, M&A and digitally enabled
• Market positioning and client experience transformation
• Leadership development, succession, and performance
• Governance maturity and operating platform optimisation