Julie Borlaug

World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors and President, Borlaug Consulting

For 21 years, Julie Borlaug has successfully worked in international agricultural development, agricultural communications and external and corporate relations. As the granddaughter of Dr. Norman Borlaug, she works to champion his legacy and lend a voice to his desire to see more successful collaborative partnerships across sectors and scientific disciplines to bring better and faster innovation to end hunger.

She is the President of Borlaug Consulting and the Borlaug Foundation. Ms. Borlaug serves on several boards and advisory councils, including the Council of Advisors for the World Food Prize Foundation, the Advisor to CIMMYT, the Global Farmer Network advisory board, the Champion’s Council Network for the UN Food Systems Summit, the Board of Trustee for Agricultural Science & Technology (CAST), the U.S. National Food Systems Dialogues, the Texas A&M Agriculture Vice Chancellor’s advisory board, Counterpart, the Thought for Food Challenge Board and the Global Coalition for Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture.

Ms. Borlaug received a B.A. from Texas A&M in international studies and political science and an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas.