Julie Woods-Moss

Julie Woods-Moss is a dynamic and empathetic leader whose strategic vision has impacted the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. In 2019, Julie joined Thoughtworks as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer and ExCo member, pivotal in revenue surging from $772.19 million (2019) to $1,126.8 million (2024).

This growth was enabled by Julie’s ability to build the branding that has propelled the company to new heights of recognition. Just three years later, becoming one of the top 25 most valuable IT services brands.

As a leading technology consultancy, having the best talent is core to growth. Julie's impact on the employee brand helped Thoughtworks expand from 7,000 to 12,500 employees in 2024, becoming the 9th best company in North America - LinkedIn (2023) and 14th on Fortunes’ World’s Best Workplaces (2023).

Julie was one of five team members responsible for the company’s successful IPO in 2021, which was 20x oversubscribed.

Alongside Julie’s executive role, she is a Non-Executive and company chair. She joined dunnhumby, a 3500 data science company, owned by Tesco, as chair of the board in 2019. Julie navigated the company through CEO and CFO transitions, overseeing a significant turnaround and diversification strategy. dunnhumby's revenue has increased from £371 million to £443 million, operating profit margin improved from 6% to 18% by February 2024. Her strategic oversight rebuilding the executive leadership, diversifying the business, and divesting non-core businesses. Julie encouraged dunn humby to address the gender pay gap, fostering an inclusive workplace culture where equality thrives.

Julie also brings her expertise to the board of Grosvenor, Liverpool One Fund, where she serves as a Non-Executive Director. She provides invaluable insights into digital transformation. Her guidance has played a pivotal role in fortifying Grosvenor's position amidst a rapidly evolving retail landscape. Furthermore, Julie's prior roles on BCG's Data and AI board and her former position as a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company, demonstrate her influence and impact on top-tier organisations.

Julie's impact resonates across other organizations, including Tata Communications and BT. During her tenure as CEO of Nextgen at Tata Communications, Julie achieved remarkable growth - $40 million to $300 million in just three years. Her leadership led to a 275% increase in market capitalization and a global brand valued at over $2 billion. Julie developed the relationship between Formula 1 and Tata Communications and laid the foundation for the company's transformation into a leading digital infrastructure provider, generating over $50 million in annual revenue, which continues to thrive today. Tata Group remains one of the biggest inward investors in the UK. As President of Strategy, Product, and Marketing at BT Global Services - Julie oversaw a team of 1100 employees and a budget of around £400m.

Julie's is recognized as a Forbes top 50 CMO. She is one of the most followed CMOs on X/Twitter, with over 30,000 followers, and is a regular contributor to LinkedIn. Her journey exemplifies visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and a commitment to shaping industry trends and inspiring diversity and inclusion.