Julie Harrelson is a strategist, investor, speaker, and celebrant whose career is centered on helping leaders drive growth, innovation, and meaningful change. Often described as the “angel on the shoulder” to more than 100 CEOs, she has advised founders and executives who employ thousands across multiple sectors.

As Managing Director of eight Cascade Funds, Julie led more than 100 investments while becoming a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs facing the pressures of high-growth leadership. Before venture capital, she served as a founder and executive in six early-stage companies and held technology leadership roles at firms acquired by EarthLink, Time Warner, and others.

Known for bringing candor, humor, and humanity into difficult conversations, Julie is a lifetime student of the human spirit and serves as an accomplished emcee and celebrant for leadership events, weddings, memorials, and community gatherings. She divides her time between the Oregon Coast, Portland, Vancouver, BC, and global adventures that inspire her work.