Julie Andrews is an accomplished managing director and business leader with extensive experience in client engagement, marketing, and distribution for institutional and capital market clients. She is renowned for her strategic insights and leadership in the financial industry.

Previously, Julie was the Co-founder, Director, and Head of Distribution at Blue Orbit Asset Management (2016-2022). Her earlier roles include Director of Equities at IFM Investors (2014-2016), Head of Institutional Equities Distribution at Vanguard Australia (2013), and Australian Director for FTSE (2007-2013), where she established and developed the business in Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, she spearheaded the establishment of the Asia Pacific business as Director for Starmine, a global equity research analytics firm, from 2003-2007.

Julie is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and FINSIA in Applied Finance and Investment Management. She serves as the Chairperson of Youth and Family Connect and is a Founding Board Member of Financial Executive Women (FEW).

As an enterprising and market-focused leader, Julie has a natural ability to drive results, build new businesses, and forge loyal relationships with clients and industry partners. She possesses extensive experience in the fast-paced, highly competitive industries of funds management, superannuation, and investment banking consultancy sales. Notably, Julie has successfully established and developed two new regional business operations, securing multibillion-dollar engagements in innovative investment areas.

Julie’s motivational management style has a proven track record of building, guiding, and retaining high-performance teams to develop and implement strategies for accelerated growth. She offers thought leadership, strategic advice, and insights on market differentiation, competitive advantage, and go-to-market strategies.