Julie Gruber

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Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Gap Inc.

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Julie Gruber is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Gap Inc. A C-suite executive and Yale University graduate, she provides strategic guidance to the CEO and board, overseeing a broad portfolio including legal, compliance, government affairs, and asset protection.

Outside of her corporate role, Julie is a parent who speaks openly about the importance of work-family balance. She advocates for co-parenting and believes that having a career enhances her role as a mother, emphasizing making quality time with her children count.

She is an avid champion for diversity, having led Gap Inc. s legal department to join initiatives that measure and advance diversity in law firm leadership.

Personality Overview

Calm

Risk-averse

Slow To Decisions

They get along well with all people.  They prefer to follow rules and procedures. Their decisions are defined by the possible value that they can bring to the organization.


Topics They Care About

Diversity in Law
Drove Gap Inc. 's legal department to sponsor the Mansfield Rule initiative and join the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to promote a more diverse legal profession.
Ethical Supply Chains
Has formally addressed government bodies, like the UK Parliament, on Gap Inc. 's strict policies against involuntary labor and its commitment to supply chain transparency.
Work-Family Balance
Publicly shares her experiences as a working parent, advocating for openness about family responsibilities in the workplace and fostering a family-friendly corporate culture.

Media Appearances

Gap Inc.'s CLO Julie Gruber Joins Retail Litigation Center Board. Featured in RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association)

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Work History

2-2016
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Gap Inc.
3-2015 - 2-2016
Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Gap Inc.
3-1998 - 3-2015
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Gap Inc.
Associate at Bronson Bronson & McKinnon
Law Clerk at U.S. District Court, The Honorable Ronald M. Whyte

Education

1989 - 1992
Doctor of Law (JD) from University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)
1983 - 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Yale University

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Insights For Selling To Julie

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘others say that’, ‘zero risk in’, ‘seen proof of’ etc.
  • If possible, connect them to existing customers
  • Show willingness to accommodating their needs or requests

DONT's

  • Don’t keep pushing them for a straight answer, just make your own conclusions
  • Don’t rush them to make quick decisions
  • Don’t don the salesperson avatar, be the friendly advisor instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Julie is

  • Low-risk, go-ahead from other stakeholders and successful evaluation as per process matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Julie

  • They don’t say no very often, and can take you around in circles sometimes.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Julie move?

  • They do not like to rush and can be quite slow in their decision making.

  • Can Julie take some risk or not?

  • They rarely take risks and prefer making decisions supported by others.

You And Julie

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