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Julie Johns

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Global Head of Talent at Gates Foundation
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Julie Johns is the Global Head of Talent at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, leading a worldwide team across the U. S. , Europe, India, and Africa. A graduate of Washington State University with prior experience at Microsoft and VICIS, Inc. , she is described by colleagues as strategic, organized, and a consummate professional who values empathy in leadership.

She was part of the core team that guided the sports technology start-up VICIS, Inc. through its corporate receivership and the sale of its assets.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Talent
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Global Talent Strategy
Her role encompasses the entire talent lifecycle, including acquisition, development, performance management, and succession planning on a global scale.
Diversity and Inclusion
Actively promotes her team's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and believes remote work has significantly increased opportunities for diverse talent pipelines.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Global Head of Talent
Gates Foundation
8-2020 - 8-2022
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Gates Foundation
Talent Management Executives Council Member
The Conference Board
9-2017 - 7-2020
Head of People
VICIS, Inc.
4-2017 - 9-2017
Talent Acquisition Leader
Microsoft
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Washington State University
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