J. Julianne Lee is the Founder and CEO of Julianne Lee & Co., which publishes Ars Vitae, a limited-edition publication series which explores what it means to live well. She is also Co-President of Krueger & Lee, a Swiss-based non-profit organization which she co-founded with her husband Christian Krüger. The aim of Krueger & Lee is to bring the wisdom and practices of spiritual traditions into today's lifestyle and make them accessible for the contemporary seeker. 

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Previously, Julianne was the first Spokesperson of the National Security Council of Korea, and the youngest Presidential Secretary and Spokesperson for Foreign Press Affairs in the Roh Moo-Hyun Administration. Prior to joining the government, Julianne was correspondent and news anchorperson at SBS, a major TV network in Korea. She was the first female journalist in Korea to become solo anchor of a prime time news hour in 1994. She also served as Senior Advisor to RBS bank and securities in Korea.

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In recognition of her unique career, Julianne was named Young Global Leader and New Asian Leader by the World Economic Forum and Next Generation Leader by the Korea Foundation. She is currently a board member of the Krüger Foundation and previously served on the board of the Korea Foundation. 

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Julianne's life has been about rich and diverse international experiences, having spent most of her formative years in the United States and work life in Asia and Europe. She received her B.A. from Brown University and M.A. from Harvard University. She currently lives in Switzerland with her husband Christian in a house that was built in 1551 overlooking the beautiful Lake Constance. She loves meditation, beautiful spaces and crafts created with love and care, and walking in the Engadin mountains of Switzerland.