Julian Xie

Julian Xie is an accomplished professional with a strong background in healthcare policy, food security, and community engagement. Currently serving as the Director of Medicaid and Benefits Integration at Share Our Strength, Julian leads initiatives to improve food and nutrition security for children and families through Medicaid partnerships. Previous experience includes roles as Associate Director of Healthcare Innovation and Evaluation at Benefits Data Trust, where Julian managed significant partnerships to provide benefits assistance to low-income households, and as Policy Consultant at both the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Julian founded Root Causes, leading a team focused on addressing social determinants of health, particularly food security, and has contributed to various research projects related to sustainable food systems and antibiotic resistance. Julian holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and a Master of Public Policy from Duke University, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the same institution.