Julius Pryor helps companies leverage diversity to accelerate innovation and drive business
results.

He’s held executive roles at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), Russell
Athletic, Abbott Labs and Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He was Vice President of Global Diversity
at both J&J and at Coke. Most recently, Julius served as Head of Innovation, Diversity &
Inclusion at biotech leader Genentech. Julius combines a unique vision for the future of D&I,
a strong grounding in sales and management, and insights into what works across different
industries and sectors.

Julius learned a great deal about the significance of delivering results and clarity of mission
during his service in the U.S. Navy. “The Navy is a requirement driven culture – you can
delegate authority, but not responsibility”. He is a U.S. Navy Captain, Surface Warfare Officer
and instructor for the Navy Officer Leadership Development Program. He’s held numerous
Navy leadership roles including, Unit Commanding Officer and Fleet Staff Officer. He had the
honor of serving on the re-commissioning crew of the historic USS Missouri (BB-63).
Julius is a graduate of Morehouse College and The Williston Northampton School
(Easthampton, Massachusetts). He sits on the board of the Andrew Young Center for Global
Leadership and is Board Vice Chair for The Center for Healthcare Innovation.
He was initiated into the legendary Psi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity while at
Morehouse.