Julie Iskow

Julie Iskow

    President and Chief Executive Officer, Workiva Inc.

    Board member since 2021

    Background

    Julie Iskow is President and Chief Executive Officer of Workiva (NYSE: WK). A seasoned technologist and strategic operator with more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, she has guided Workiva's growth as the trusted platform for over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies.

    Julie joined Workiva in 2019 as COO, was named President in 2022, and became CEO in 2023. Prior to Workiva, she served as CTO at Medidata Solutions, where her technology and product leadership contributed to a landmark acquisition, and as CIO at WageWorks, where she helped drive a successful IPO. She has also held CPO responsibility across her career, giving her a rare and comprehensive view across the full technology C-suite.

    Julie serves on the boards of Workiva (NYSE: WK) and Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN). She holds a BS from UC Berkeley and an MS from UC Davis, and has deep expertise in AI, agentic platforms, and scaling enterprise technology companies for the opportunities ahead.

    Select experience

    • Extensive experience leading and scaling SaaS companies to profitable growth
    • SaaS-specific business leadership, strategy, product development, data analytics and AI, sales, and operational expertise from her roles at Workiva and Medidata
    • Strong technical and cybersecurity expertise from her roles as Chief Technology Officer and CIO, and her engineering background

    Education and awards

    Master of Science – University of California, Davis; Bachelor of Science – University of California, Berkeley

    Other board experience

    • Director and Member of Compensation Committee, Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN) (2023 to present)
    • Cvent (NASDAQ: CVT) (2022 to 2022)
    • Vocera Communications (NYSE: VCRA) (2019 to 2022)