Julian is a brand builder and creative pioneer with more than 25 years of insights, innovation, strategy, and marketing experience in CPG, beverage alcohol, entertainment, and cannabis. As Chief Innovation Officer at Canopy Growth Corporation, Julian oversees and advances cannabis innovation worldwide, developing new approaches to and applications of cannabis that are designed to revolutionize the industry. He took on the role after leading GreenStar — the joint venture created by Canopy and Constellation Brands to launch the cannabis-infused beverage sector — and after serving as an advisor and consultant to U.S. companies in the cannabis and CBD category. Previously, Julian served as the Senior Vice President of Emerging Categories at Constellation, where he directed new product development, and at Beam, where he led global insights and innovation on brands like Jim Beam, Courvoisier, Canadian Club, Laphroaig, Maker’s Mark, and Sauza. Julian came to those roles with an extensive background in advertising, which included work at DDB, Element79, and Leo Burnett on such storied brands as Gatorade, Propel, Quaker, Yoplait, Wheaties, Budweiser, Home Depot, and Dell. Julian holds a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago, and is the co-creator and producer of “Space Racers,” an animated children’s television series that has aired in over 150 countries in 35 languages.