A passionate advocator of IE Business School (IE), its global alumni network and the power of education to positively impact society. Julia studied at Tulane University earning a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She worked in media for Univision & ABC News, eventually transitioning into Financial Markets at Lazard Asset Management, all during an exciting 5 years in Manhattan. Thereafter, Julia pursued her MBA at IE Business School earning her International MBA in 2008. In fall 2009, Julia joined IE as Associate Director of the International MBA Program (IMBA) and a year thereafter was promoted to Executive Director, in sum managing the IMBA for 4.5 years. In 2014, Julia took on the role of Head of Global Alumni Relations to promote, strengthen, and leverage IE’s vast alumni network worldwide. Julia is bilingual in English and Spanish and proudly calls both the USA and Spain her home.