Julie A. Monaco, BA ’85, Chair Emerita

Joined Fall 2010

Julie Monaco retired from Citi in July 2025, as Managing Director and Global Head of Public Sector Banking in Citi’s Corporate Banking Division. She led the banking coverage team in 98 countries that is responsible for providing a full range of financial services (transaction banking, capital markets, advisory, sales and trading) to public sector entities in 160 countries. These clients include central banks, central government agencies, state and local governments, supranationals, development banks, non-government organizations and academic institutions. 

Julie was a member of the Supervisory Board of Citi, Ukraine, and also served on the Board of Citi, Canada. Her leadership extended to her role as the Chair of the Board of the Business Council for International Understanding, where she fostered global business relations. Additionally, Julie served on the Board of Advisors of the Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan. She is actively involved with the Council on Foreign Relations,  and was part of the OECD’s inaugural Blue.Net Executive Consultation Group, where she supported a global standard  for sustainable infrastructure. Julie also served as the first Co-Chair at the founding of the World Bank’s Global Infrastructure Facility and was instrumental in Citi becoming the first financial institution invited to join the World  Economic Forum’s Partnership Against Corruption Initiative. 

Julie is deeply committed to promoting gender equality and the advancement of women. Julie’s extensive achievements earned her a place on the American Banker’s list of “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking and Finance” for 14 consecutive years. In October 2025, she was named the recipient of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes her 40-year career in the industry, the profound influence and impact she had on the markets she served and, notably, the leadership she demonstrated throughout her time at Citi. As CEO Jane Fraser said to American Banker: "She was the banker who actually got things done."

Prior to joining Citi in 2007, Julie spent six years at JPMorgan Chase in leadership roles in its cash, trade finance, cards and transaction services-related FX businesses. Julie also held senior positions at Deutsche Bank  and Bankers Trust in cash management and trade finance. She holds an MBA in Finance from New York University and a BA in International Affairs from George Washington University. 

At GW's Elliott School of International Affairs, Julie is the Founding Chair for the International Women of the Elliott  and also served as Chair of the school's Board of Advisors from 2020-2023.