Julia Strong

Julia (Osterman) Strong is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and sustainability. As the Head Of Business Development at NCX since January 2021, Julia focuses on connecting Fortune 500 sustainability leaders to forest carbon credits. Prior experience includes roles in U.S. Investments at New Forests and as a Stanford Shultz Energy Fellow at the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research, where Julia contributed to climate resilience and economic development initiatives. Additional experience spans various positions at Blue Forest Conservation, Fenix International, Emerson Collective, The Nature Conservancy, and involvement in undergraduate research and student leadership at Yale University. Julia holds an MBA-MS in Environment and Resources from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies from Yale University.