Julian McKinley

As Co-Executive Director for Partnerships and Growth at the Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI), Julian guides organizational growth, strategic partnerships, and communications. Created by the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC), DAWI is a national organization dedicated to building the field of worker cooperative development. It does this through research, education and relationship-building.

Since joining DAWI in 2019 has led the organization’s communications and data programs while driving strategic priorities as a member of its senior leadership team. His diverse experience at DAWI includes guiding the organization’s COVID-related strategic refinement, training cooperative developers in the U.S. and East Africa, helping lead New York City’s business conversions response during COVID, and leading regranting programs for the city’s Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative.

Prior to joining DAWI, Julian led strategic storytelling campaigns focused on regenerative economics, impact investing, and family financial security. He began his career as a news editor and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Springfield College (Mass.). He lives in Queens, New York with his family.