Julian Guderley
From global stages to intimate transformations—a journey of mastery, connection, and conscious leadership.
Julian Guderley is an international leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and transformational coach known for empowering visionary founders and executives to unlock greater connection, clarity, and confidence—especially during pivotal moments of exit, reinvention, and legacy building.
With a unique global path spanning over 60 countries, fluency in five languages, and deep leadership experience across Fortune 500 brands, startups, and innovation ecosystems, Julian brings a rare blend of business acumen, strategic foresight, and human insight to every engagement.
The Journey
Julian's leadership journey began early when he was selected at age 15 for an international exchange program. This experience shaped his lifelong commitment to conscious, systems-aware leadership. Before age 25, he was leading global brand events for Nike and later BMW, including high-profile launches like the BMW M5 Series at Ascari Race Track in Spain.
From Purpose to Impact
Between 2013 and 2015, Julian founded and ran his first purpose-driven business, serving thousands in the local community of Vancouver Island. Then between 2015 and 2020, he transitioned into the startup and innovation sector, serving as a leadership strategist and communications advisor to multiple tech ventures. His work helped companies craft high-impact narratives and raise multimillion-dollar investment rounds.
From 2017 to 2024, Julian hosted Green Planet, Blue Planet—a globally ranked podcast (top 2.5% worldwide)—where he interviewed 360 entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and indigenous wisdom keepers. These conversations deepened his understanding of systemic leadership and the evolving demands on founders building companies for the future.
Ranked in the top 2.5% of podcasts globally, the show has been featured in:
Julian has also contributed to global initiatives shaping the future of impact leadership, including his work with Top Tier Impact Network, Le Ciel Foundation, Design Science Studio, and Planet Positive Ventures.
Today, Julian partners with founders preparing for a company exit, post-exit entrepreneurs designing their legacy, as well as executive teams seeking clarity during scale or transition. His coaching and advisory method centers on strengthening three transformational pillars: Connection, Clarity, and Confidence—helping leaders remember who they are, what they are here to create, and how to build enduring impact beyond financial success.
Grounded in Practice
Grounded in over 15 years of personal practice—including deep training in Kriya Yoga and mindfulness disciplines under masters like Guru Singh and Swami Chidananda—Julian offers a rare combination of high-performance strategy, integrative leadership wisdom, and real-world execution experience.
"True leadership isn't about doing more—it's about accessing more of you. When you align your energy with your mission, performance becomes inevitable."