Julia Strongwater Geffner

Julia Strongwater Geffner currently serves as the Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at Summer Discovery, a position held since July 2023. Previously, Julia held various senior marketing roles including Chief Marketing Officer at Heart + Paw, and Chief Revenue Officer at CREATIVE SPA MANAGEMENT, LLC where responsibilities included driving growth and overseeing daily operations for a large team across multiple business sectors. Additionally, Julia served as Chief Customer Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Best Friends Pet Hotel, achieving a successful sale to private equity. Other notable roles include Vice President of Marketing at Barnes & Noble, and Vice President of North America Marketing at Wyndham Worldwide. Julia’s educational background includes a degree in Political Science from Brown University and an MBA with a focus on Marketing & Management from Fordham Gabelli School of Business.