Julia Kaiulani Nelson
Director of Research @AMBOSS
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Research @AMBOSS
Berlin, DE
EDUCATION
The University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate - Community Relations
Cambridge Judge Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Social Innovation Concentration
Stanford University
Bachelor’s Degree, Anthropology (Honors & Distinction)
Punahou School
Graduated with Honors
SKILLS
ABOUT JULIA KAIULANI NELSON
Research leader with 20 years’ experience delivering actionable qualitative + quantitative insight that shapes strategy, innovation, and product decisions. I combine ethnographic training, strategy consulting experience, and hands-on people leadership to uncover human needs, translate them into clear opportunities, and align cross-functional teams around what to do next.I’ve led multidisciplinary research programs end-to-end—from discovery to validation—often in complex, cross-cultural, and high-stakes environments (including fieldwork in developing countries). I’m especially strong at working across product, design, engineering, and commercial stakeholders to turn evidence into decisions.I’m passionate about grounding companies in what makes us human—building meaningful brands, creating new value through innovation, and contributing to a more just and sustainable society.Specialties: mixed-methods research • ethnography & fieldwork • innovation & growth strategy • cross-cultural facilitation • research leadership & coaching • stakeholder managementCore competencies- Mixed-methods research (qualitative + quantitative)- Ethnography, fieldwork & in-context studies (incl. emerging markets)- Insight-to-strategy storytelling (opportunity framing, recommendations, business lens)- Workshop facilitation (cross-cultural, conflict-aware)- Program, project & team leadership (multidisciplinary teams)- Mentorship, coaching & research capability building
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