Julie Harrelson

Julie Harrelson is a Managing Director of the Cascade Seed Fund. As an entrepreneur and investor in Oregon’s startup community, she has navigated multiple executive roles in design, technology, and angel investing. She founded the Cascade Angels Fund in Bend, Oregon in 2013 with a group of entrepreneurs and investors. She serves as Fund Manager for Cascade Angels Fund V LLC, as well as the prior four Cascade Angels Funds. Harrelson is invited to speak and emcee at industry conferences including the international Angel Capital Association Summit, Bend Venture Conference and others. Every month she emcees a popular PubTalk sponsored by Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO) typically attended by approximately 200-300 entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders. Harrelson was The Center for Women’s Leadership 2018 Bolstering Community Awardee, the Bend Chamber of Commerce 2017 Woman of the Year and a 2014 Woman of Influence Award winner. Her board service includes the Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator, the Board of Advisory Directors of the Central & Eastern Oregon Region of U.S. Bank and the honorary council of the Center for Women’s Leadership at Portland State University.