As Chief Partnerships Officer at Rev1 Ventures, Julia Dewey leads marketing and strategic collaboration with private and public sector funding partners, including corporates, research institutions, and economic development entities. Rev1 is a Midwest venture studio that partners with innovators in SaaS/AI, deep tech, and life sciences, helping startups validate markets, gain traction, and become venture ready.
Julia's partnerships team works with enterprises to innovate through Rev1's startup studio framework, helping to source, vet, engage, and invest in market-leading technologies. Prior to Rev1 Ventures, Julia played instrumental roles in scaling and shaping several notable organizations. At CoverMyMeds, she helped navigate the company through a billion-dollar acquisition, expanding market reach through the development of health plan and payer partnerships. She also held key positions at CAS, where she led commercial and academic partnerships that facilitated the exchange of scientific knowledge and drove innovation across various sectors.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master's in Public Health, both from The Ohio State University. This foundation gives her a unique perspective, blending scientific rigor with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare dynamics and their impact on entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Ohio’s three largest cities are each building thriving startup ecosystems—but they’re doing it in distinctly different ways. Leaders from Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus compare notes on what’s working, what they can learn from one another, and how stronger connections across the Three C’s could accelerate Ohio’s innovation economy.
