Dr. Julie Chung

Co-Founder, T3 & UCLA eye surgeon

After years of successful surgical practice, Julie returned to T3 in 2023 to help steer the next phase of growth and continued success of the company.

Dr. Juliet Chung is a co-founder of T3, and was the muse for the brand's first product: the T3 Featherweight hair dryer, which single-handedly created the premium hair tools category when it debuted in 2004.

Julie played a central role in conceptualizing the breakthrough hairdryer, as well as crafting the brand's identity, which was first to anchor hair tools firmly in the beauty category. Simultaneously, Julie completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California at Los Angeles, where she graduated as Student of the Year in Physiological Sciences. She then completed her training at the esteemed University of California at San Francisco to become a renowned eye surgeon, specializing in glaucoma.

After years of successful surgical practice, Julie returned to T3 in 2023 to help steer the next phase of growth and continued success of the company. She brings a deep perspective on the category, considering her legacy and experience with T3's inception, as well as an impeccable sensibility and understanding of the millions of people which the company serves.