Julia Stewart
Founder & CEO Alurx
Julia Stewart is an experienced CEO, entrepreneur, and independent board member with extensive expertise in creating and scaling global businesses and brands across hospitality, consumer goods, and B2B sectors. She is recognized for her growth mindset, innovation acceleration, development of high-performance leadership teams and cultures, franchising acumen, delivery of superior top- and bottom-line results, and strategic acquisition execution. Julia is currently the Founder and CEO of Alurx, a generative Al wellness app designed to foster sustainable healthy habits and poised to disrupt the HealthTech industry.
She also serves on the boards of Colorado Premium, a leader in the sous-vide and finished protein industry, and Bojangles Restaurants, a rapidly expanding restaurant group. With her global perspective, Julia has cultivated a distinctive approach to branding and hospitality, positively impacting thousands of franchisees, over 250,000 employees, and millions of satisfied customers. Her bold leadership is defined by her ability to craft transformative strategies, drive long-term growth, uncover and meet unmet consumer needs, expand market share, optimize operational models, manage crises and acquisitions, and champion innovation.
Julia’s CEO and board experience includes: Founder. Chair &CEO of Alurx, Inc., Chair & CEO Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), CEO IHOP, President Applebee’s, National Sr VP Franchise Operations Taco Bell (NYSE: YUM). She also served on the boards of Avery Dennison Corp. (NYSE: AVY), Fogo de Chao, Bite Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: BITE), Children’s Bureau of Southern California, and the Women’s Foodservice Forum (Founding Member & Chair).
Julia is a Cum Laude graduate of San Diego State University and received an Honorary Doctorate in Business from Johnson and Wales University. She was named one of Fortune Magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Women in the U.S and has received numerous awards for her wide-ranging business achievements. Julia is a sought-after speaker on topics such as Al, leadership, high-performing teams, and change management.
