About
Julie

Julie Harrelson is part strategist, part trusted confidant—the “angel on the shoulder” to more than 100 CEOs who collectively manage millions of dollars, shape policy, accelerate innovation, and employ thousands. She is a sought-after thought partner, offering counsel on innovative leadership and living a meaningful life while building, funding, scaling, and transitioning companies and communities. Julie is also an accomplished speaker, emcee, and panelist, known for her insight, presence, and ease with complex conversations.

Julie is an experienced Celebrant, emceeing and facilitating large-scale business and personal gatherings, weddings, celebrations of life, memorial services, and other meaningful milestones. Her approach is life-affirming, deeply personal, flexible, and joyful—designed for people who want gatherings that truly reflect who they are and what matters most.

As Managing Director of eight Cascade Funds, Julie led more than 100 investments. Her own journey as a founder and executive in six early-stage companies sparked her interest for backing innovative entrepreneurs and bold ideas.

Previously, Julie served as a technology executive at multiple companies acquired by EarthLink, Time Warner, and others. Following her own startup exit, she began working closely with entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 leaders, and global initiative leaders across healthcare, education, and sustainability.

A believer in living life fully and an adventurer at heart, Julie has studied the human spirit, leapt off cliffs into glacial rivers in Iceland, driven sled dogs, and biked the backroads of the Pacific Northwest.

A lifelong resident of the beautiful PNW, Julie can often be found along the Oregon Coast, in Portland or Vancouver, BC—or exploring stunning places around the world.