Julia Heseltine

Global Cloud GTM Strategy at Google

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Julia Heseltine leads global go-to-market strategy for Google Cloud across Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Travel — helping enterprises operationalize AI at scale and translate emerging technology into measurable business

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Previously at Microsoft, she led global AI strategy initiatives and built generative AI programs adopted by enterprise teams worldwide, with a focus on moving organizations from experimentation to production. Her work has spanned AI transformation strategy, agentic systems, responsible AI governance, and enterprise adoption frameworks across some of the world’s largest With academic roots in engineering and neuroscience, Julia brings a systems-oriented approach to AI — combining technical depth, strategic storytelling, and commercial execution to help organizations adopt AI thoughtfully and Her work sits at the intersection of frontier AI, product strategy, and industry transformation, translating complex technologies into scalable business outcomes.

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  1. GOOGLEJOB
    1. Global Cloud GTM Strategy
      1Y
  2. MICROSOFTJOB
    1. Senior Mgr Global AI GTM S…
      1Y 3M
    2. Senior Data & AI Solutions…
      1Y
    3. Data & AI Cloud Solution A…
      11M
  3. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYJOB
    1. Adjunct Professor - Cloud…
      2M
  4. AVANADEJOB
    1. Data & AI CoE, Business Te…
      8M
    2. Data & AI CoE, Business Te…
      11M
    3. Graduate Thesis Capstone -…
      10M
  5. ABBVIEJOB
    1. Data Analyst - Patient Ser…
      6M
  6. OPTIMUM ENERGYJOB
    1. Mechanical Eng and Softwar…
      3M
  7. RED BULLJOB
    1. Global Mktg Team
      1Y 3M

Time in market 10Y 2MOpen 3Closed 10Stints 13

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  1. Job: Microsoft — Senior Manager Global AI GTM Strategy · 2024-07 – 2025-10 · 1y 3mo
  2. Job: Microsoft — Senior Data & AI Solutions Engineer, Retail & CPG · 2023-07 – 2024-07 · 1y
  3. Job: Microsoft — Data & AI Cloud Solution Architect, Retail & CPG · 2022-08 – 2023-07 · 11 mo
  4. Job: Northwestern University — Adjunct Professor - Cloud Computing and Generative AI · 2024-12 – 2025-02 · 2 mo — As an Adjunct Instructor in Northwestern University's Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MSAI) program, I equip students with hands-on experience in Cloud Computing and AI. My courses blend practical engineering skills with real-world applications, emphasizing Microsoft Azure as a foundational platform.
  5. Job: Avanade — Data & AI CoE, Business Technology Manager · 2021-11 – 2022-07 · 8 mo
  6. Job: Avanade — Data & AI CoE, Business Technology Senior Consultant · 2021-01 – 2021-12 · 11 mo
  7. Job: AbbVie — Data Analyst - Patient Services Design & Architecture · 2020-07 – 2021-01 · 6 mo
  8. Job: Avanade — Graduate Thesis Capstone - Project Lead · 2019-07 – 2020-05 · 10 mo — • Research and collect future use cases of AI capabilities – Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Speech, Robotics, Computer Vision, and more • Market Validation, research, launch strategy and an analysis of Avanade’s existing business to look how to answer the next generation of AI technologies and put forth a recommendation around the highest value AI/emerging technology opportunities and important considerations over the next 5 years
  9. Job: Optimum Energy — Mechanical Engineer and Software Developer Intern · 2018-05 – 2018-08 · 3 mo — • Built several Machine Learning algorithms to develop a program to perform predictive analysis and future datasets of HVAC optimization sensors, known as the Bad Sensor Program • Analyzed large data for over 250 company datasets from the past 10 years and detect sensors that were beginning to go out of calibration, known as “bad” sensors • Independently developed the Bad Sensor Program which challenged my determination and management skills to produce results in a timely manner • Delegated company meetings with lead engineers and software developers • Grew as a public presenter with technical content to science and non-science audiences of up to 150+ people • Utilized Github to keep track…
  10. Job: Red Bull — Global Marketing Team · 2016-08 – 2017-11 · 1y 3mo — • Drove company growth through the design of creative and innovative marketing strategies • Worked closely with clients, distributors, and key account managers to identify their needs and challenges and provide solution-oriented campaign theme
  11. Job: Google — Global Cloud GTM Strategy | Retail, CPG, & Travel and Hospitality · 2025-10 – present · 10 mo
  12. School: University of Notre Dame — Master of Science - MS, in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship
  13. School: University of Portland — Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

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NeuroscienceGuest LecturingHigher Education TeachingUniversity LecturingMachine LearningSolidWorksFinite Element AnalysisHeat TransferThermodynamicsMaterials ScienceTeamworkProject ManagementLeadershipData AnalysisResearchMarketingSocial Media MarketingPythonRubyProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC)

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