Julie Kennedy started her career as an entrepreneur, founding and leading AMERICA SCORES, a US-based educational non-profit organization. She has since built her career managing international projects in two spheres: those that support the role of the private sector and local markets in fostering sustainable economic growth, and those that address populations living in extreme poverty across the developing world. Julie specializes in offering strategic support for firms undergoing reorganization, launching new products, entering new markets, and seeking external sources of financing for stabilization, expansion, and growth. She also specializes in helping her clients build robust relationships with external partners.