Julia Berchtold
About Julia Berchtold
Julia Berchtold is the Associate Director of Digital Solutions at Protiviti's Creative & Design Studio in San Francisco, California. She has extensive experience in internal audit, financial advisory, and innovation management.
Current Role at Protiviti
Julia Berchtold holds the position of Associate Director, Digital Solutions | Creative & Design Studio at Protiviti. She has been in this role since 2022, based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Previous Roles at Protiviti
Julia Berchtold has an extensive history with Protiviti, having held several positions over a span of years. She served as Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory from 2020 to 2022 and as Global Innovation PMO | Chief of Staff, Innovation during the same period. Before that, she worked as Manager, Internal Audit & Financial Advisory from 2018 to 2020, Senior Consultant from 2015 to 2017, and Consultant from 2013 to 2015, all in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has contributed significantly in various capacities including innovation management and internal audit.
Education
Julia Berchtold earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, General from the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013.
Professional Certifications and Skills
Julia Berchtold is certified as a LUMA Institute instructor of Human-Centered Design. She designs and facilitates workshops and trainings for clients to address critical challenges. Additionally, she is engaged with the Institute for Internal Auditors, participating in both domestic and international audit projects aimed at standardizing and automating processes.
Internships and Early Career
Julia Berchtold's early career includes various internships and fellowships. She worked as an MBA Summer Intern at Columbine Vineyards in 2012 in Delano, California, and as a Summer Legislative Policy Fellow at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2011 in Washington, D.C. She also interned at Kuhs & Parker Attorneys at Law from 2009 to 2010 in Bakersfield, CA and served as a Task Force Leader at the Center for Social Concerns - University of Notre Dame from 2009 to 2013 in Notre Dame, IN.
Specialized Contributions
Julia Berchtold has been instrumental in assisting with the implementation and strengthening of financial controls for pre-IPO, year one, and mature public companies across various industries. She has also managed and scaled Protiviti’s global innovation initiatives, including an experiential innovation learning program and a global innovation challenge platform.