Julie Harrelson

Advisory Partner

2024

Active member of Investment Committee, adviser to portfolio founders.

Managing Director

2019 - 2024

Founder, Managing Partner

2019 - 2024

Cascade Seed Fund is a Pacific Northwest first, nationally interested early-stage investment fund that backs great entrepreneurs.

CEO

2025

Adviser, investor, entre-philanthropist collaborating with key leaders including over 100 CEO's who manage millions, set policy, accelerate innovation and employ thousands. Thought partner providing counsel focused on best life, fundraising, building companies and communities, growth, transition. Speaker, emcee, panelist.

Founder, Managing Director

2013

Four legacy angel funds with a portfolio comprising startups in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

Chief Executive Officer

2007

HGI manages four legacy angel funds and provides strategic counsel to founders, global leaders and change agents.

Managing Partner

2018 - 2024

44North Ventures is a seed fund management company that supports investment in emerging growth companies.

Advisory Board, Central and Eastern Oregon

2016 - 2020

Co-founder, Executive VP, President, CEO, VP of Sales and Marketing, Director of Education

1999 - 2007

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