Julian Morris serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at The Horton Group. As CIO, Julian is responsible for overall technology and innovation, including digital transformation, business intelligence, technology investments, and strategic planning. Julian plays a key leadership role on the executive team, driving innovation, and guiding the business to leverage emerging technologies and data insights for a competitive advantage.
Julian joined Horton in September of 2020. He came with more than 20 years of technology and digital operations experience, holding several senior leadership positions at ATGE, Publicis Groupe, Walgreens, Interpublic Group (IPG), and FCB. These roles offered opportunities for Julian to work with executive management teams on developing and executing strategic plans for each company’s technology organization.
Julian lives with his wife and two children in Chicago. He attended Northwestern University, where he received a Master of Science degree in Strategy and Management and continued his professional studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Sloan Executive Education. In 2020, he received the Innovation Leader Impact MVP Award and the Fast Company “Innovative Team of the Year” finalist award.