Julie is being honored by PINK for her vision in applying TI’s secure IC memory technology to entirely new high performance smart IC platform for contactless electronic government ID applications, including electronic passports and other identity documents. Julie gained executive buy in for TI’s investment in the electronic government ID market and also forged relationships with the State Department and Government Printing Office, which oversees the production, installation and use of smart electronic passports in the U.S.

Since 2004, Julie has shaped the overall strategy for TI’s RFID business. The group’s technology is used in a variety of industries worldwide including electronic payments, livestock and asset management. At TI, Julie has held a variety of leadership positions in engineering, manufacturing, quality and business management, and became a vice president in 1994. As one of TI’s senior women executives Julie has helped foster women’s careers in engineering.

Julie is a recognized business and technology leader, and was awarded the 2004 Henry Laurence Gantt Medal in recognition of distinguished achievements in management and outstanding service to the community by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Management Association. She has also been honored with the Texas Tech University Distinguished Engineer award and was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame.

Billie Williamson, America’s director, flexibility and gender equity strategy, for Ernst & Young LLP, sponsor of this year’s prestigious list, adds: “Ernst & Young is proud to join PINK in celebrating women who make a difference, not only through their innovative ideas, but through their courage and ability to team with others to see ideas to fruition. We applaud the accomplishments of this year’s Top 15 Women in Business and the examples they set for the next generation of female innovators.”