Julia Loni Turner

About

👋🏽 Hi, I’m Julia Loni Turner 🎓 I am a recent graduate of Duke University (Go Blue Devils 😈) 👩🏽‍💻 I have 4+ years experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and strategic planning 📈 I want to help your startup explore new business opportunities and flourish Grants and Panel Appearances: 🥈Top 2 finalist for Humble+Fume Mentorship Program 🏅Top 5 finalist for Pepper Grant 🏅Top 5 finalist for Duke University Black and Latinx Business Grant 🤝2x mentee to #1 cannabis beverage in California, Cann Social Tonics 📣3x panel speaker at Duke Women in Cannabis, WOC Conversations, and SMART Student Cannabis Startups I have: ⇨ 4+ years experience building startups ⇨ 4+ years experience creating pitch decks and pitching investors ⇨ 4+ years experience with Canva ⇨ Beginner with Notion ⇨ Beginner with Hubspot CRM

Experience

• Founder & CEO · NEKKTAR05-01-2018

  - Built NEKKTAR: modern storage for modern medicine to improve the consumers health and wellness experience with discreet and stylish storage options. - Founded NEKKTAR at the age of 19. Spent 1 year talking to 200+ cannabis consumers about storage problems. Successfully prototyped and manufactured product with custom mold and 4,000 units in the 1st year. - Raised $40,000 at $400,000 valuation and boot-strapped the rest in 2020. - Participate in all aspects of business development from market research and finance, to operations and marketing, ensuring the companys vision was executed. - Create unique and effective customer service strategies for same-day shipping and less than 1-hour customer service responses that gives our company a competitive advantage. - Hire and train 10+ employees for effective independent execution and collaborative teamwork. - To date, we have 0 product returns and 100% customer satisfaction. - Recognized as an up-and-coming entrepreneur in cannabis - top 5 finalists for Pepper Grant and Duke Black and Latinx Business Grant, top 2 finalist for Humble+Fume Mentorship Program, 2x mentee to #1 cannabis beverage in California (Cann).

• Brand Ambassador · Cann Social Tonics07-01-2022

  - Worked my first event as a BA at Rebelle dispensary pop-up in MA. In four hours, I sold more than 33 cases and $800 worth of Cann - Traveled to Boston to host a pop-up on Newbury street in partnership with Credo Beauty. In two hours, we introduced hundreds of people to Cann and the concept of microdosed beverages, and signed up 104 new email subscribers - Represented Cann as the sole BA at the TeeHC Open; I made 100 new connections, served and sampled more than 120 infused Canns, and began conversations with 5 new retail locations - Participated in a 4-day DTC/delivery push in Boston on Newbury street. In four days, we served and sampled more than 1,000 uninfused Canns, placed 90 DTC orders in-person, and signed up 900 new email subscribers

• Alumna Advisor to the Duke Cannabis Business Club · Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business01-01-2022 – 05-01-2022

  - Advised the first Cannabis Club present at Duke University Fuqua School of Business - Met weekly with club founders to discuss strategy, events, and community impact - Organized and executed "Duke Women in Cannabis" panel held on 4/20/2022. Sourced 3 incredible Duke University graduates currently working in various sectors of cannabis including edible manufacturing, sales, and technology. Held individual pre-panel meetings to meet panelists, share experiences, and discuss the topic beforehand to ensure seamless execution - Moderated the "Duke Women in Cannabis" panel alongside three women who have worked at successful cannabis brands including Dutchie, The Shryne Group, Fyllo, and The High Confectionary

• User Tester / Voice of Customer · Pangea.App01-01-2020 – 09-01-2021

  - Worked in the initial stages of Pangea.app to optimize the user experience for both the freelance and business owners side - Frequently tested the product to identified bugs that broke or impacted the user experience - Proposed the idea and helped implement new, essential features including time-tracking, billing through the app, and more seamless interaction between freelancers and clients - Delivered clear and concise feedback to the founder and product team on the flow of the user experience, often sharing how I first interpreted the app functionality against their desired functionality - Acted as a soundboard for their team on the design and interactive aspects of the website and mobile app

• Student / Business Outreach Coordinator · Pangea.app03-01-2020 – 06-01-2020

  - Virtually met with ambassadors about reaching out to students and adding more student profiles to the app for freelance projects - Collaborated with the business outreach team to find individuals, restaurants, and companies to join the app to find student freelancers for one-time projects, internships, part-time and full-time work opportunities - Worked with the app engineer to advance the app features and simplify the hiring process for both students and companies

• Sales, Marketing, and Production Intern · Green Thumb Industries06-01-2019 – 08-01-2019

  - Reintroduced national brand through high-volume in-person events, targeted marketing, and promotional efforts - Produced, packaged, and delivered new product, promotional materials, and brand merchandise to 25 dispensaries across the Chicagoland area in 2 days - Organized 3 brand events for 500+ attendees with a budget of $5,000 - Attended weekly meetings with heads of corporate departments to learn about the responsibilities of the Accounting, Legal, Mergers and Acquisition, Government Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and Production departments

• Interface Designer · Hacking for Defense® (H4D)01-01-2019 – 05-01-2019

  - Applied and was accepted to Hacking for Defense, a graduate level Public Policy course, during my junior year of college - H4D is an education initiative sponsored by a U.S. Government proponent, the MD5 National Security Technology Accelerator at the National Defense University - Teams of 3-5 students from interdisciplinary backgrounds work together to solve real-world national security challenges given to us by problem sponsors inside the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community - Developed Trantor, a fully functioning end-to-end database system, that helps unit members collaborate automatically. The system autonomously gathers information and draws together the teams needed to deal with an emerging threat - Responsible for the creative development of the website, interviewing unit members to determine obstacles of collaboration and development of the final presentation to potential investors and stakeholders - Pitched 300+ investors for final presentation and was awarded 1st place for the course competition

• Ticket and Sales Office Department Intern · Duke University - Athletics Department08-01-2019 – 03-01-2020

  - Worked game-day operations for Duke Tennis, Basketball, and Baseball with attendance ranging from 1,000 - 10,000 people - Processed digital and in-person ticket orders including order pickup, ticket purchases, and customer service requests with strong detail and organizational focus - Provided excellent customer service to customers while monitoring ticket office phone lines, voicemails, and email interactions - Managed player and guest check-in for Duke Mens Basketball recruits and escorted players and families to seating assignments within the stadium, ensuring a seamless, pleasant, and enjoyable experience for recruits and their families - Performed accurate cash handling and adhered to all Duke and NCAA procedures regarding ticket sales and pass issuance

• Marketing and Promotions Department Intern · Duke University - Athletics Department02-01-2018 – 08-01-2019

  - Worked game day TV and print production - Managed half time promotional events - Created marketing promotions to be distributed in-person and on social media platforms - Developed and created digital media content to share on Duke Athletics social media platforms - Edited footage shot at games and matches for use on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter

• Digital and Social Media Department Intern · Duke University - Athletics Department09-01-2017 – 02-01-2018

  - Developed and created digital media content to share on Duke Athletics' social media platforms - Edited footage shot at games and matches for use on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter

Education

• Duke UniversityBachelor's Degree, Public Policy and Visual Media Studies

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