Julia Cunico Gardner

Julia is a leadership and executive coach and nonprofit partnership director in Madison, NJ. She has more than fifteen years of experience honing young professionals’ leadership skills and connecting them with educational and growth opportunities--through her direction of the Pacific Forum Young Leaders Program, supporting admissions for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars Program, and mentoring recent graduates. Julia has worked within a variety of industries supporting both senior executives and entry-level staff in their pursuit of efficiency and achievement of their objectives.

Julia coaches to help clients define their personal vision, develop meaningful communication skills, prepare for advancement and change, and expand their networks.

• Leadership and Executive Coaching Certificate, University of Buffalo School of Management, Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Master’s in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Columbia University

• BA in Politics and Asian Studies, Fairfield University

Companies

• Director of Corporate Partnerships Nest (2019)
• Admissions Outreach and Selection Officer Schwarzman Scholars (2018 — 2019)
• Executive Assistant to the President Foundation for a Just Society (2017 — 2018)
• Senior Counselor Golden Path Academics Vietnam (2016 — 2018)
• Senior Program Manager ACR-GNY | Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York (2017 — 2017)
• Director, Young Leaders Program Pacific Forum CSIS (2014 — 2016)
• James A. Kelly Resident Fellow in Korean Studies Pacific Forum CSIS (2014 — 2016)
• Special Assistant to Joseph E Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate, Professor of Finance and Economics Columbia Business School (2009 — 2013)
• Associate Director for Programs Korea Economic Institute (2005 — 2009)