Julie C. Henry

Julie C. Henry is president of Finish Line Leadership and author of Wisdom from the Wild: The Nine Unbreakable Laws of Leadership from the Animal Kingdom. A former zoo and aquarium senior leader, Julie has worked with over fifty-five organizations across corporate, nonprofit, government, association, and community sectors. She is dedicated to helping people drive change, lead teams, and build resilience using insights from wildlife and wild places.

She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both zoology and education (Miami University of Ohio), a Master of Arts in communication (University of South Florida), a Postgraduate Diploma in outdoor education (University of Otago), an Executive Program Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership (Green Mountain College), and completed graduate coursework in winter ecology in Grand Teton National Park (Teton Science School). She was selected as a Fellow of the Toyota TogetherGreen Program of the National Audubon Society, chosen for the Disney's Animal Kingdom / World Wildlife Fund Biodiversity Leadership Institute, and a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to New Zealand. She is currently an Advisor to the Professional Development Committee of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

Julie has presented to over one million people across thirty-two states and six countries in settings ranging from auditoriums and ballrooms to boats, beaches, forests, theaters, boardrooms, and even underwater while feeding sharks and moray eels. She lives in Sarasota, Florida, with her two children, whom she lovingly describes as her "zoo animal" and her "wild animal" due to each one's natural inclination toward life.