Julie Averill

Julie Averill is the Chief Technology Officer at lululemon athletica inc., an athletic apparel company. Ms. Averill joined lululemon in 2017 and has played a critical role in leveraging innovative technology to transform lululemon’s retail business and enhance guest experiences. Prior to joining lululemon, Ms. Averill served as REI’s first-ever Chief Information Officer, and spent over a decade at Nordstrom, where she held several key positions on the company’s IT leadership team. Ms. Averill earned her MBA from the University of Washington, and a BA in computer science from Seattle Pacific University. She serves on several non-profit STEM boards and education advisory roles, working to educate and provide access to careers in technology. Ms. Averill is also a mother of three teenagers and enjoys pilates, yoga, competitive sports and spending time with her family in the Puget Sound area.