Women of Color: How to Build Presence and Voice in Leadership
Professional Services
Sep 20, 2022
We’re thrilled to welcome Julie Varness, EVP of Finance and Operations, who began her QorusDocs adventure in February 2021.
To help you get acquainted, we sat down with Julie to find out what makes her tick, both as a team leader and an individual.
Tell us a little about the path to your current leadership role.
Julie: I was lucky to start my career in public accounting and then went to work at growth-stage companies that were led by entrepreneurs with a strong vision and passion for making their companies the leaders of their respective industries, either by innovating in the space, improving the way people work through better software, or by enhancing the consumer experience.
How have your experiences with previous companies helped shape you into the leader you are today?
Julie: I’m drawn to the entrepreneurial drive and have loved using my skills and experience in finance and HR at several start-ups to help leaders realize their vision. Being part of building a company from the ground up is immensely rewarding but also comes with its own unique set of challenges and obstacles. I look at my career as a continuous learning experience and I learn just as much, if not more, from failures. As a result, I’ve learned to be flexible, creative, and resilient in the way I engage with my team and how I tackle problem-solving.
What do you enjoy most about leading your team at QorusDocs?
Julie: Finance and Operations teams are partners to other teams in the organization; we help enable growth in support of the QorusDocs vision and provide strategies and pathways for success. The HR team manages the company’s most valuable asset: its people. This means we craft programs that empower and engage employees. I truly enjoy enabling the success of people—which ultimately leads to success for the business.
What’s getting you fired up for working at QorusDocs?
Julie: I’m inspired by the energy of the QorusDocs team, the value of the products for proposal management and sales teams, and the vision of the founders to build an amazing company. I see a ton of growth for QorusDocs and am excited to be part of the team.
And on a personal note, what keeps you busy outside of work?
Julie: I love to travel. I enjoy experiencing other cultures and especially trying new foods. In the meantime, my family and I have enjoyed outside activities like skiing, hiking, and exploring our great local parks. I also love to cook and have read and listened to a LOT of books this year.
We’re delighted to have Julie onboard and look forward to seeing what exciting things she can accomplish. Welcome to the team!
You can connect with Julie on LinkedIn to chat about proposals, RFPs, or her favorite travel destination!
