Hi there! I’m Julia, a mid-westerner who has spent my adult life in CA (Stanford for 4 years + 3 years in SF) and Austin, TX (past 2 years). I’m a former innovation consultant at a Management Consulting firm, and recently took 6 months away from the career hamster wheel to travel, read a lot, noodle on ideas, and spend time with family and friends. My next adventure is in the land of startups, where I recently joined a small 12-person team working to help athletes achieve their performance nutrition goals. While my whole career has been in the product space, I’ve jumped around a bit between design, innovation, and Product Management roles.

Outside of work, I stay busy with my 2-year old dog, Hazel, lots of outdoor adventures, racket sports, and exploring the live music and taco scene in Austin.

Why am I here? Mentoring is something that gives me a ton of energy, and I am where I am today because of my “village” of career mentors, close friends, family, and therapists helping me navigate my 20s. “The Defining Decade” is an accurate name for your 20’s - it’s when we start to build our careers, figure out our passions, and cultivate meaningful relationships. I believe each person needs that village of support to help them navigate this tricky decade and I would be honored to be part of someone’s circle of mentorship.

• Building a career in product and transitioning from design to Product Management
• Tacking design interviews and sharpening your design portfolio
• Building confidence in your first job… imposter syndrome is real!  I can share some tips and tricks that have helped me build confidence and develop more positive self-talk in my career
• Owning your professional development and finding mentors to support you in your success
• Taking an idea and turning it into a product that’s informed by user needs

• Work-life balance - how to set clear boundaries to make sure you live your life to the fullest
• Human-Centered Design and bringing new concepts to life
• Career and life goals… love thinking about how to design a life you love
• Moving and starting over in a new city - When I moved to Austin, I knew no one and worked to find and build a community I now love
• Time management and prioritization skills and tools to use

• A positive, encouraging sounding board to listen, give advice, and provide interactive activities/frameworks to help you explore a specific topic
• A collaborator who is willing to share with complete honesty (I’m truly an open book)
• Deeply committed. Helping others succeed brings me a lot of energy, and if I can’t help you directly with what you’re working through, I’ll find someone who can!