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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 Sammons

Julie is Following (21)

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  • WaterPLUS

    WaterPLUS

    WaterPLUS is a global social venture aimed at providing innovative point-of-use water purification systems based on germicidal ultraviolet LED technology.

  • Micromidas, Inc.

    Micromidas, Inc.

    Micromidas converts organic waste into biodegradable plastics, simultaneously solving the problem of wastewater treatment while producing high-performance bioplastic.

  • Amyris Biotechnologies

    Amyris Biotechnologies

    Amyris is a renewable products company devoted to creating a more sustainable world.

  • Potenco

    Potenco

    Turning humans into batteries.

Julie's Contacts (3)

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  • amit patel

    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.

  • Megan Arneson

    Megan Arneson

  • Sandra Kwak

    Sandra Kwak

    Sustainable MBA Student at Presidio School of Management