Julie Murphy – President
Julie Murphy has more than 25 years of experience helping emerging companies and global brands build visibility, credibility and influence in complex markets. She specializes in technology, business and government, with particular expertise across cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and the public sector. Julie combines a deep understanding of clients’ capabilities, market dynamics and industry direction to connect them with the audiences that matter most and ensure they are seen, heard, believed and acted on at the highest levels.
Sage Experience
Julie joined Sage in 2005 to build the firm’s public relations practice, services and client base before becoming president in 2021. She works with organizations ranging from emerging technology companies to global brands, helping them strengthen market positioning, elevate executives and thought leaders, and build influence across government, business and technology audiences.
Julie is also co-host of the Marketing and Selling Effectiveness podcast, a sub-brand of the globally recognized Sales Game Changers podcast, which explores the role of thought leadership and marketing strategies in driving sales success.
An active leader in the Washington, DC business community, Julie is past president of Women in Technology and co-chair of the 2027 Echo Awards, which recognize excellence in public sector journalism. She also serves on George Mason University’s Insight Committee for the Department of Communication and regularly speaks with students and rising professionals.
Julie’s leadership and contributions to the communications industry have been recognized throughout her career. She is a 2026 IMPACT Women in Leadership 150 honoree, was a finalist for Washington Women in Public Relations’ 2025 PR Woman of the Year, received the American Marketing Association’s “M” Award and was an international finalist for PRNEWS’ Person of the Year.
Inspired by her experience raising two children with a rare genetic condition, Julie also serves as a Voting Member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Newborn Screening Board as Parent Advocate, helping advance policies that ensure infants receive critical newborn blood spot screening.
Related Experience
Prior to joining Sage, Julie served as director of the government technology practice at Merritt Group, a high-tech public relations firm. Earlier in her career, she worked at Hill & Knowlton’s London headquarters supporting consumer brand clients.
Academic Experience
Julie is a proud graduate of Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. In fact, she's the fourth generation in her family to graduate from that college — apparently they bleed Orange.