Jay Julius
Entrepreneur
Commercial Fisherman
Owner SJ Seafood
(HDCP 2)

Entrepreneur, advocate, and leader, BGC Board Member and Trailblazer Jay Julius’ impact runs deep.

As a commercial fisherman and co-owner of SJ Seafoods alongside his daughter Teja and son Sequoyah, Jay helps run a wholesale seafood distribution business and operates premium fish markets at Roche Harbor and Friday Harbor Marinas on San Juan Island. 

He is also the Founder and President of Se’ Si’ Le, a nonprofit that works to integrate ancestral knowledge into modern-day policies, projects and partnerships. Through advocacy, education, and Indigenous-led leadership, Se’ Si’ Le (meaning Our Grandmother) is helping reshape how non-tribal institutions understand and engage with Indigenous histories and worldviews.

Check out this incredible organization by following this link www.se-si-le.or