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Founder, Quercus

Julian is Founder of Quercus, an independent advisory business that helps clients to accelerate their ambitions for sustainable growth. With several decades of experience in digital & technology consulting, strategy, transformation and operational leadership in retail, consumer and tech industries for businesses in start-up, scale-up and transformation mode, Julian is an experienced Board member and influencer, with an extensive professional network and leadership career developed with world class brands including Sainsbury’s, John Lewis Partnership, House of Fraser, British Telecom, BNP Paribas, CapGemini and IBM. Julian has an award-winning track record in eCommerce, digital transformation and technology innovation. Beyond his corporate career, Julian is a successful Growth Advisor, Impact Investor and Non-Executive Director for several digital, consumer product, retail and logistics businesses, with a special focus upon digital strategy, operating model transformation, market activation, leadership coaching & mentoring, and digital product, proposition & business development practices.