Julie Cheetham

Julie Cheetham currently serves as Chief Operating Officer at Travalyst and is a Contributing Writer for illuminem. Previously, Julie held the position of Executive Sustainability at Nianova Advisors and Oppenheimer Generations from May 2021 to August 2024, and was a Founding Member and Managing Director at Weeva until August 2024. Julie also worked as a Partner at NOW Partners between April 2020 and July 2022, and led strategy and sustainable tourism initiatives as MD at Grootbos Foundation and Head of Strategy at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve from January 2014 to May 2021. Julie's experience includes roles at National Australia Bank as Transformation Program Director and Head of Change and Transformation, and as Management Consultant and Engagement Leader at BMGI. Prior to these positions, Julie was GM of Business Improvement at Distell. Educational credentials include a Global Executive Development Programme from GIBS Business School, a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Port Elizabeth, and a Six Sigma Black Belt from BMGi. Julie attended Collegiate High School for Girls.