Executive Director

Julie is responsible for driving the strategic vision and execution of the Pricing Solutions data product roadmap.

Under Julie’s leadership, a team of industry analysts and consultants leverages our market-leading data sets to deliver innovative, customer-centric analytical and predictive solutions. By fostering strong connections across data sources and championing the voice of the customer and their evolving needs, Julie ensures our solutions set new standards for actionable insights. Previously, Julie led the Data & Analytics team automotiveMastermind. In prior roles, she led teams of industry experts to deliver pricing, incentives, and demand consulting services to major automotive OEMs.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Specialisms:

  • Automotive industry thought leadership
  • Pricing and sales analytics
  • Consulting operations
  • Product strategy
  • Talent acquisition & development
  • Business development & strategy
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In her own words
"The automotive industry offers an abundance of rich data assets; however, the accessibility of this data for effective and efficient decision-making often falls short. I am driven to create solutions that connect this data, helping decision-makers filter the noise and focus on what matters most."