Julia B.

I am an innovation and venture leader specializing in deep tech commercialization, with experience building and running programs that bridge corporates, government, and academia. Over the past decade, I’ve mentored hundreds of startups across climate, cleantech, and hardtech, helping founders translate complex technologies into market opportunities. As a long-time instructor of the Lean LaunchPad/I-Corps methodology, I guide entrepreneurs through customer discovery, problem exploration, and solution validation. I also thrive in a “train the trainer” role, equipping program directors and managers to design and scale accelerators, EIR initiatives, and other innovation programs. I’m passionate about helping deep tech innovators and corporates unlock growth through smarter market discovery, stronger program design, and better early-stage execution.