Julianne Averill

Managing Director, Danforth Advisors

Julianne Averill is a dynamic healthcare AI executive & board leader with 20+ years leading transformative business initiatives at organizations like Deloitte, Manifest MedEx, and Neumora Therapeutics. Currently a Managing Director & CFO at Danforth Advisors, she leads growth for the San Francisco region, advising life science companies on capital allocation and product launch strategies. This expertise has enabled $11B+ in fundraising and M&A initiatives, as well as led to the global adoption of several AI-enabled health solutions designed to improve patient outcomes.

Julianne holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from C.S.U. Fresno, a Business Analytics certificate from Harvard University, and is certified as a CPA, SHRM-CP, and NACD.DC. Beyond her professional role, Julianne serves in various nonprofit board and advisory leadership roles, as well as enjoys training for half marathons with her Siberian Husky, Callie.