Overview
Julian Ha is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Washington, D.C. office and is global lead of the Government & Corporate Affairs Officers Practice. He founded and co-leads the Association Practice and is a member of the CEO & Board of Directors Practice. Julian represents numerous Fortune 500 clients and member-driven organizations and has placed CEOs and senior executives in legal, public policy, government relations, and public affairs roles.
Julian is the author of “Government and corporate affairs focus: Four non-negotiable attributes for government affairs leaders.”
Experience
Before executive search, Julian practiced law in New York, Singapore, and London and advised multinational corporations on their IPOs, venture capital investments, and cross-border M&A transactions. He has also operated as a venture capitalist in London, headed Capital IQ's European business development efforts, a financial software company, and served as a director in the corporate finance group at ESCL, a British merchant bank.
Julian has extensive boardroom governance experience. He currently serves on the Public Affairs Council board and is the board chair of AESC, which represents the global retained executive search and leadership consulting profession. He is also a member of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Julian’s past board experience includes serving on the board of CREG, a NASDAQ-listed cleantech company, and chairing CREG’s compensation committee. He has served on the board of a privately held manufacturing business with operations in the U.S., Europe, and China.
Julian frequently speaks on board governance, talent acquisition, and angel investing.
Education
Quantic School of Business & Technology, Executive MBA
National Association of Corporate Directors, Directorship Certified
London Business School, Certificate in Corporate Finance
NYU School of Law, Juris Doctorate
Harvard University, Master's Degree
The London School of Economics, Master's Degree
Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts Degree