Julie Harrelson
Managing Partner at 44North Ventures
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Founder, Managing Director
2019 - Current
Cascade Seed Fund is a Pacific Northwest first, nationally interested early-stage investment fund that backs great entrepreneurs.
Cascade Seed Fund is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital fund investing in software companies and consumer brands
Founder, Managing Director
2013
An early stage/seed investment fund. working with early stage companies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest as they seek funding including deal sourcing, screening, due diligence, negotiation, & funding.
Managing Partner
2018
44North Ventures is a seed fund management company that supports investment in emerging growth companies in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
Public Speaker/Emcee/Panelist
2007
Emcee, panelist and keynote presenter in many forums including global Angel Capital Association Global Conference, OEN Tom Holce Awards; International Women’s Forum; Center for Women’s Leadership and many others. Topics-Leadership, Capital and Communities, Early Stage Investing; Creating a Different Future
CEO
2007
Strategic advisor to many executives including over 100 CEO's, primarily based in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest who manage millions, set policy, accelerate innovation and employ thousands.
Harrelson Group provides consulting services.
Advisory Board, Central and Eastern Oregon
2016 - 2020
U.S. Bank Freight Payment is a freight audit & payment firm letting shippers & carriers manage freight payment & audit for transportation.
Co-founder, Executive VP, President, CEO, VP of Sales and Marketing, Director of Education
1999 - 2009
Executive Leadership Strategy, Management and Communications Executive Advisor to CEO’s in rapid start-up, growth, acquisition and retrenchment phases Managed staff during inception, merger, acquisition and exit phases Developed team of consultants and professional services providers to build successful consulting firm Extensive public speaking experience Business Building and Investment • Executed business plans and successful strategies to build broad scale strategic consulting practice • Angel investor with current investments • Due diligence lead angel investment teams • Developed business expansion and delivery approach for Fortune 500 companies • Managed national sales staff with highest revenues in company • Developed cross-departmental customer support, sales training and marketing approach and materials Business Development, Marketing, Account Management • Sold products and professional services hundreds of organizations • Developed national campaigns and digital strategy for B2B products and services • Business development and account management for many organizations including various small and medium size businesses, • Productized services for 3 start-ups Financial Analysis and Contracts • Developed and negotiated hundreds of contracts • Developed and reviewed multiple business, strategic, operational plans for organizations • Developed national presence and two companies with efficient infrastructure