Julian Posada

President / Publisher

As a Founder and President of Café Media, Julian oversees the vision and strategy of his fast growing media company that targets 2nd and 3rd generation Hispanics through a combination of print, event, e-newsletters and web platforms.

Julian previously served as General Manager for Tribune’s Hoy Newspaper, Chicago’s only Spanish Daily Newspaper.  Julian was responsible for the day to day activities of Hoy Chicago which include Editorial, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Circulation and Production of the daily newspaper.  Julian was responsible for setting the tone and guide the newspaper to be relevant to its readers as well a vehicle for advertisers to reach the growing Hispanic community.  He was part of the team responsible for launching Hoy in Chicago as well as Los Angeles where he was responsible for National Sales and Marketing.

Prior to these roles Julian has also held senior level positions at Citibank in Colombia SA, was a Principal at the J.C. Williams Consulting group, and Director of Business Development at Querico.com part of Ethnicgrocer.com.

Julian currently serves on the board of the Academy for Urban School Leadership, The Taproot Foundation the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago, Public Allies, The Metropolitan YMCA and a Trustee of National Louis University among various other boards and committees within the Hispanic community. 

He is a McCormick Tribune Media Fellow (2006), winner of Presstime’s 20 under 40 (2007) as well as selected by Chicago United as a Business Leader of Color (2007).  Was selected as a recipient of the Cook County State's Attorney's 2008 Arnold Mireles Community Empowerment Award and in 2009 received the NSHMBA Brilante Award given to outstanding entrepreneurs.

Julian holds an MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BS in Food Systems, Economics and Management from Michigan State University.

Julian Posada, Publisher

Dream Vacation: Gobi Desert
First Job: Paper Boy
Best way to escape: Playing Soccer
Text or Talk?: Talk
Family Homeland: Colombia
I like my cafe... Double Expresso
Best advice I ever got: Sigue Adelante
Favorite childhood memory: Riding horses with brothers
Favorite Dish: Capelini with a pomodoro sauce
Astrological Sign: Scorpio
Mac or PC?: Mac
Football or Futbol?: Futbol
Dogs or Cats?: None
CTA, Car or Bike?: Bike
Club or Dive Bar?: Bar
Fly or Road trip?: Fly
Early, On Time, Fashionably late or Late?: Early as best I can
Star Wars or Star Trek?: Star Wars
Glass or bottle?: Bottle

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