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Julian Saltman

Senior Historian
Wells Fargo Bank
Julian Saltman is senior historian at Wells Fargo Bank within the Wealth & Investment Management division. He joined the bank’s Family & Business History Center in 2015, bringing subject matter expertise in the areas of European and military history. Julian uses historical documents to help families discover, interpret, and preserve their family history for future generations. He is particularly focused on helping families understand their story within the context of larger historical events. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Julian was an Oak Ridge Postdoctoral Fellow with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense. As a Fellow, his historical research supported efforts to identify unknown soldiers from World War II and return them to their families. Julian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Dartmouth College. He received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Modern European History from the University of California-Berkeley, where he won an award for outstanding teaching. He lives in Seattle with his family.

SESSIONS

From There to Here: The Power of Story in the Family Business Speaker

Your family’s past shapes its future, whether you realize it or not. Research  has shown that when parents tell children about how their elders overcame difficulties, the children develop resiliency. Our panelists share how they will shape the story of their reaction to the Pandemic and other crises, and the initial impact of those stories.