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Julia Moffett is proven leader and strategist in helping organizations achieve important growth, positioning and impact goals. Julia’s career spans senior roles that demonstrate a track record as a high-level strategist and creative thinker, and as someone who can leverage wide and influential networks. She has worked in the US, UK and Africa in government, international development organizations and foundations, and in the private sector. All of Julia’s work is characterized by an ability to conceive of and launch ambitious strategic initiatives, lead global advocacy and policy efforts, and mobilize stakeholders and resources to help organizations be bolder, smarter, bigger and more impactful.
Julia’s positions have included: Director of Innovation, Equity Group Foundation (Kenya 2013 - 2017); Trustee and Advisor, Burberry Foundation (UK 2007 - 2014); Director of Strategy, BBC World Service Trust (UK 2004 - 2007); Managing Director and Chief Strategic Officer, Markle Foundation (US 1998 - 2002); Vice President of Communications, NBC News (US 1997 - 1998); Director of Strategic Planning, The National Security Council (US 1996 - 1997); and, Director of Strategic Communications, The White House (US 1993 - 1996).
She has also created The Future of Learning Fund to help accelerate the re-invention of education in Africa by investing in education entrepreneurs with 21st century learning solutions that can increase access, affordability, quality and relevance at scale.
Julia serves or has served on numerous Boards and Advisory Boards including: Maiyet, Peace One Day, Global Kids, Rock the Vote and Videre. She acts as an Advisor to many education starts ups in East Africa. She has been a Term Member of the US Council on Foreign Relations and a Member of the International Finance Committee for Obama for President in 2008 and 2012. She holds a B.A. with Highest Honors in History, Government, Philosophy and Economics from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT USA.