Julie Ann Smith

Julie Ann Smith is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in brand marketing and integrated marketing strategies. Currently serving as Head of Brand Marketing at Stripe since September 2024, Julie previously held the position of Brand Marketing Director at Zendesk from June 2021 to September 2024, where strategic brand planning and customer loyalty initiatives were prioritized. Prior to Zendesk, Julie spent nearly a decade at Adobe, progressing from Head of Creative Cloud Integrated Marketing to leading education marketing efforts, where impactful campaigns were developed for students and educators. Earlier in the career, Julie was Marketing Communications Lead at Autodesk, where pioneering brand strategies were implemented across various sectors. Julie holds an MBA in Marketing, Advertising, Spanish, and International Studies from Thunderbird School of Global Management, along with a BS in Business and Finance from Miami University.