Julie Cobill

Julie is the Private Sector Lead at J-PAL Global, where she drives strategy and partnerships to increase the use of rigorous evidence for social and environmental impact in the private sector. Prior to joining J-PAL in 2022, Julie worked in consumer goods company Unilever’s global sustainability team, leading partnerships with governments, impact investors, and nonprofits. She was previously an investment manager for a UK social investment fund and worked in social enterprise in Latin America.

Julie holds a masters of public policy and administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a bachelors in politics and modern languages from Newcastle University.