Julia Wheeler works at the intersection of story and strategy.

For two decades she's taken ideas from zero to commercially successful ventures — across film, tourism, technology and conservation — working with founders, CEOs, investors and multinational brands across Australia, Southeast Asia and Africa.

Founder of WildShots, an internationally recognised creative production and strategic communications business whose documentary work, including Nature's Warriors, has been acquired for global distribution. Partnered with Canon Australia as Strategic Creative Director, directed the FX series Wilfred, and co-founded Yotchi, a premium campervan brand built on brand positioning and storytelling-led marketing.

A qualified Freedive Instructor who represented Australia diving 50m on a single breath, and a former Marine Field Specialist for Discovery Channel — she brings the same discipline underwater as she does to building brands and directing productions. Based in Byron Bay, Australia.