Julie Friend is a creative business strategist, with more than 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, research, business consulting, technology and training. She has worked in the corporate arena for organizations such as Nielsen Marketing Research Corporation, Marketing Corporation of America and MasterCard Worldwide. She has also spent several years in entrepreneurial endeavors as a consultant and small business owner and a multi-location franchisee.
Julie has a personal passion for public speaking. During her career she has spoken on many topics including best business practices, technology, marketing/communications, and of late has focused on presenting to business owners, consultants, attorneys and accountants about the issues of risk management, data security and identity theft. She is a Principal of Gemstone Partners, Ltd.
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