Julie Wright
Advisory Board Member

Julie Wright is President of San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. She also served as California’s first Secretary of Trade and Commerce for Governor Pete Wilson, where she enacted wide-ranging business reforms, worked on expanding the State’s International presence, and helped pull the state out of its deepest recession.

Julie was responsible for an aggressive approach to economic development, promotion of business expansion, and new pro-business attitude in California. Her career focus has always been on public affairs and marketing.

She presently serves on the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau Board and San Diego Chamber of Commerce, as well as various other Boards and Committees.

Julie graduated from the University of Maryland with a BA in Criminology and has completed the Stanford University Advanced Management College and Financial Seminar.

She resides in San Diego.