Julie Garcia-Sotak

Julie Garcia-Sotak has extensive work experience in marketing, innovation, strategic planning, consumer insights, and product development. Julie has held various leadership roles in different companies. Julie's most recent position (2021-present) is as the Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at Mueller Sports Medicine. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Global Insights and Innovation at the same company. Julie also worked as a Principal at GO Advisors, LLC from 2020 to present, where they focused on strategic planning. Before that, they freelanced and consulted in the Chicago/Milwaukee area, specializing in strategic planning, consumer insights, and product development.

Julie's earlier experience includes working at GMR Marketing as a Senior Director and Director of Strategy, where they drove strategic growth and orchestrated strategic planning, analysis, and experiential marketing research. Julie worked with various clients such as Abbott Laboratories, Lowe's, and Microsoft. Julie also has experience at SC Johnson as a Director-Sustainability Global Air Care RD&E and a Territory Director Global Air Care RD&E, where they led teams and managed projects related to sustainability, product development, and fragrance development. Additionally, they have experience at PartyLite and Blyth Inc., where they held various roles focused on product research, development, and innovation.

Overall, Julie Garcia-Sotak has a strong background in marketing, innovation, and strategic planning, with a particular expertise in consumer insights, product development, and sustainability.

Julie Garcia-Sotak began their education in 1989 at Northeastern Illinois University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. Julie then pursued further studies at Loyola University Chicago from 1995 to 1998, participating in the Ph.D. Program in Chemistry.