Julie C. Wang is an entrepreneur, executive, board chair, and strategic advisor with more than four decades of experience spanning healthcare communications, business development, corporate reputation, and international nonprofit leadership. As founder and CEO of Wang Associates Health Communications, she built a specialized advisory firm serving healthcare and high-technology organizations, growing the business to 30 consultants and more than $3 million in annual billings before its acquisition by Saatchi & Saatchi in 1997. She subsequently guided the firm’s post-acquisition integration, bringing firsthand experience in enterprise building, strategic transactions, and organizational change.

Her executive background includes senior public relations leadership and strategic counsel to major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Merck. Combining commercial acumen with expertise in communications strategy, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement, she brings a valuable perspective to organizations navigating growth, reputational challenges, and complex business environments. Her entrepreneurial experience extends beyond healthcare communications to the founding and management of Blue Poppy Garden, an integrated landscape design and experiential retail enterprise in Maine.

Since 2019, Julie has served as Board Chair of Bio-Benin, an international nonprofit advancing vocational training and economic opportunities for underserved youth in Benin, West Africa. Her Peace Corps service and sustained engagement with local entrepreneurial initiatives reflect a long-standing commitment to economic development, cross-cultural collaboration, and sustainable social impact. She brings to board and advisory roles a distinctive combination of entrepreneurial judgment, strategic communications expertise, governance experience, and global perspective, informed by both commercial leadership and mission-driven service.

Publications & Selected Writing

Julie C. Wang’s writing spans psychology, healthcare, culture, and the human experience, reflecting a career-long interest in understanding complex issues and communicating them with clarity and insight.

Books

• Africa Opened My Heart (2024) — Global memoir exploring personal experience, cross-cultural relationships, and the transformative impact of life in Africa.
• Fears and Phobias — Author of two books examining the clinical and social dimensions of fear and phobic behavior.

Journalism & Editorial Experience

Julie began her writing career as a journalist with the Montreal Gazette, contributing features and book reviews while working alongside the Managing Editor. Her published work has appeared in publications including New York Magazine, Psychology Today, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Self, Pharmaceutical Executive, and People Places and Plants.

Her professional communications experience also includes directing public relations and internal media communications for the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.