Julie Sammons
Bringing Business to Life: Innovation Inspired by Nature
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.juliesammons.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Education, Information Technology, Internet, Media |
| Skills: | Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Graphic design, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Public speaking, Web design, Writing |
| Location: | San Francisco |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, BASES, California Clean Tech Open, E-Challenge Competition 2009, Global Social Venture Competition, Haas Entrepreneurs Association at Berkeley , UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010, Women 2.0, [INACTIVE] BASES E-Challenge 2010 |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Giving back, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | biological sciences, biology, biomimicry, bionics, design, emerging technology, Innovation, media strategy, strategic partnerships, sustainability |
| Schools: | Presidio Graduate School, University of California System - San Diego |
FULL BIO
Julie Sammons is a biologist, M.B.A., and media strategist who "brings business to life" by applying nature's principles to drive insight and innovation. Julie applies strategies from biology, permaculture, ecology, and scientific inquiry to help organizations learn, evolve, and thrive in increasingly complex environments. Her work has been featured in Forbes.com and she is a frequent speaker on biomimicry, nature-inspired design, and the interplay between biological and business systems.
Julie serves as co-founder of the Bay Area Biomimicry Network, advises bio-curious startups, and teaches emerging leaders about bioinspired innovation.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Bay Area Biomimicry Network |
| Position: | Catalyst & Co-Founder |
| Time period: | June 2011 - Present |
| Employer: | Investors Circle |
| Position: | Venture Fellow |
| Time period: | July 2009 - August 2009 |
| Employer: | Clean Tech Open |
| Position: | Sustainability Mentor |
| Time period: | June 2009 - October 2009 |
| Employer: | Elevation Ventures |
| Position: | Partner |
| Time period: | May 2009 - December 2010 |
EDUCATION
| University: | Presidio Graduate School |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Sustainable Management, MBA |
| University: | University of California System - San Diego |
| Degree: | Microbiology, BSc |
Julie is Following (21)
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Micromidas, Inc.
Micromidas converts organic waste into biodegradable plastics, simultaneously solving the problem of wastewater treatment while producing high-performance bioplastic.
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Amyris Biotechnologies
Amyris is a renewable products company devoted to creating a more sustainable world.
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Virgance
Virgance is a for-profit company that takes new activism ideas and uses the power of online social networks to scale each idea into a large-scale, citizen-powered global campaign to improve the world.
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1BOG
1 Block off the Grid (1BOG) is a nationwide group purchasing initiative working to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and sustainable living solutions
Julie's Contacts (3)
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Sandra Kwak
Sustainable MBA Student at Presidio School of Management
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amit patel
Finance graduate from San Diego State University. Currently working as an intern at Green Heart Global, and as Marketing Director/Co-Founder of Evolve Entertainment.