Julianna Rue Cagle

Julianna Rue Cagle is President of The Goizueta Foundation, a family Foundation which invests in Education and creating a ‘Stronger Atlanta’ across the metro region.

Prior to joining the Foundation in 2019, Julianna spent 12 years in the nonprofit sector as Director of Development at Hands On Atlanta and in various development roles within the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation. Julianna received her B.A. in Spanish, Latin American Studies, and Communication Studies from Furman University, and received her M.B.A. from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.

As an Atlanta native, Julianna cares deeply and passionately about the city of Atlanta and strives to use her business mind and social heart to positively impact communities. She currently serves on the board of Families First and the Advisory Council of Hands On Atlanta. Julianna is an active alumna of Pace Academy, LEAD Atlanta, and Leadership Buckhead and is actively involved with her church, Kairos Church.

Julianna has been the recipient of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s ’40 Under 40’ award, Georgia Trend’s ‘40 Under 40’ award, and is a member of Outstanding Atlanta. She and her husband, Spencer, live in Buckhead and have four young children, Carter, Davis, Will, and Brighton.