Julie Elberfeld

About Julie Elberfeld

Julie Elberfeld is the founder of Belong Strategies, LLC. Julie leverages her background and expertise in Technology, Financial Services, leadership, and culture to consult with companies on strategic roadmaps, growth opportunities, and culture as a strategic business driver. Before starting her own business, Julie spent over three decades working in the technology divisions of major financial institutions, moving from software engineer to divisional CIO. Julie’s tech industry experience includes having served as SVP, Commercial Bank CIO at Capital One, where she managed a $250MM direct budget, entirely rebuilt the division’s 100+ systems (including web, mobile, money movement, and machine learning tools), grew the team from 30 to 700+, set technology direction for several complex acquisitions, and implemented risk, cyber, and innovation practices that supported 3X growth in the business. During her tenure, Julie held other SVP roles to lead the transformation from mainframe systems to modern cloud-based technology, led a large acquisition conversion team, and led a cyber initiative for the largest division of the business. At Capital One, Julie also served as the inaugural Senior Executive for Diversity & Inclusion in Tech.As the founder of Belong Strategies, LLC, Julie has advised C-suite executives on the strategic value of aligning diversity, inclusion and culture with business objectives. This passion work began in 2014 with her leadership of a board-recognized movement within Capital One to transform the company\'s diversity and inclusion practices. She is a thought leader on the value of inclusive cultures and speaker on the impact of the tech industry’s diversity and inclusion challenges on the digital economy. Julie began her career as a Software Engineer at Fifth Third Bank, where she was the Commercial Bank CIO, led Strategic Growth Initiatives, and founded the bank’s Enterprise Payments Council. Julie also led the implementation of one of the nation’s first internet banking applications at US Bank. Julie serves on the Advisory Boards of Reserve Squad and Identifee, private start-ups. She is a Sr. Advisor to workforce development-focused Opportunity@Work, where she was previously an Executive-in-Residence and Interim CTO. Julie previously served on the boards of the Richmond Technology Foundation, InterAlliance of Cincinnati and Miami\'s College of Arts and Science. Julie is a summa cum laude graduate with a B.S. in Mathematics from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Experience

1. Sr Advisor

   Opportunity@Work

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• Miami University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics

  1981 — 1986

• Miami University

  Graduate Studies, Mathematics

  1986 — 1987