Julie Young is a veteran leadership development executive and coach with more than 25 years of experience building high-performing teams and future-ready leaders across a range of industries—including biotech, banking, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and consulting. She has held senior talent roles at companies such as Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Pacific Western Bank, and Procter & Gamble, and has consulted for clients including Boston Consulting Group, Shire, Alkermes, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Julie brings deep expertise in designing and leading high-impact executive development programs that deliver measurable business outcomes. She has led the creation of global leadership competency models, launched enterprise-wide succession planning systems, and built the first talent development function at Pacific Western Bank—driving top-quartile employee engagement results and reducing manager-related litigation costs by more than $5M.
As a coach, Julie partners with senior leaders and high-potential talent to build adaptive leadership capabilities, strategic clarity, and cross-functional influence. She is particularly skilled at helping leaders navigate complex environments, increase their impact, and prepare for expanded leadership roles. Julie is certified in the Hogan Leadership Forecast, Emotional Intelligence, and Situational Leadership. She holds a Master’s in Adult and Organizational Learning from Suffolk University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Utah State University. Her approach blends warmth and candor with a clear focus on growth. She meets leaders where they are and helps them move quickly toward where they want to go—creating stronger teams and a deeper, more resilient leadership bench in the process.
Notable Client Achievements
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Coached a Senior Product Director at a global consumer products company to strengthen stakeholder management and executive influence, leading to successful alignment on a cross-functional product launch and recognition from the C-suite for strategic leadership.
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Partnered with a Senior Product Leader at a high-growth software company to enhance strategic influencing skills, resulting in a board-approved roadmap shift and expanded visibility with key investors and executive sponsors.
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Coached a Senior Vice President of Operations at a regional bank to strengthen confidence and executive presence while leading a large-scale career pathing initiative, resulting in enterprise-wide adoption and increased visibility with the executive team.
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Coached multiple cohorts of 25+ executive leaders after succession planning revealed gaps in development planning. Leveraged Hogan Leadership Series insights to build high-impact, personalized plans, resulting in stronger self-awareness and a significantly improved leadership readiness pipeline.
