Julie Trell🇦🇺

About Julie Trell

Chief Play Officer at Playful Purpose

Over the last 20+ years, I have talked my way into several unique jobs without realising I was doing so. This serendipity led to incredible roles requiring innovation, creativity and adaptability. From a challenged inner-city classroom teacher to learn-on-the-job technology specialist to VP of All Things Fun, Meaningful, & Rewarding, to Corporate Foundation Executive Director, to Head of a corporate startup accelerator, to Chief Play Officer (& Naive Expert), I'm constantly listening, learning, and loving opportunities to work with adults who are kids at heart.

With the happy accidents of landing metamorphic roles that have taken me from Atlanta to San Francisco, Singapore, and Sydney, I've learned some things about being adaptable and flexible when things went right and not so right.

I've spent many years in the Corporate Philanthropy space product managing or implementing platforms and programs for organisations focused on social impact.

Through Playful Purpose, I work with corporate teams, startups and individuals to use the power of play and improv to be more collaborative, communicative, adaptable, curious and creative.

ex-Salesforce (foundation), ex-Workday, ex-Telstra

Expertise

What mentees say

“My mentorship session with Julia was truly transformative. We delved into the complex issue of equal salary, and Julia's insights were a game-changer. Her innovative approaches, understanding demeanor, and positive perspective created a space where I felt comfortable discussing my concerns openly.”

“Amazing session and provided everything almost that i wanted to know.”

“I love how neurodiverse people find each other! She was incredible, she listened attentively and focused on understanding me as a founder with the background I come from. I look forward to collaborating with her regularly and I think that we initiated an invaluable partnership today, to build your work partner for playful productivity, OCTO -- Thank you so much Julie!”