Julie Averill

As Chief Information Officer of lululemon, Julie Averill led the technology transformation that scaled the company from $2 billion to over $10 billion in revenue while building global teams capable of sustaining that growth. Prior to lululemon, she led omni-channel and digital transformations at Nordstrom and REI, navigating system failures, high-stakes crises, and the complicated work of integrating technology with business strategy at scale. Today, she advises boards, CEOs, and founders at the intersection of AI capability and organizational readiness and serves as Independent Director at multiple companies. She lives in Bellevue, Washington, with her wife Cindy.

In her book, Chief Impact Officer (8080 Books, June 16th, 2026) Julie unpacks where so many are going wrong– it isn’t about hiring the one person who knows the model of the moment. It’s about hiring leaders who can connect emerging technology to business outcomes, are humble enough to keep learning, and confident enough to own results.