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Hilary Kilgour

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Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures

Vancouver, BC

Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $200K

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About

Hilary Kilgour is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Audaxa Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in women and non-binary founders working on climate and health technology innovations. She brings over 15 years of experience leading teams and delivering organizational transformations, along with advisory roles at MaRS Discovery District and ventureLAB supporting early-stage ventures on capital strategy and growth planning. Her background includes innovation and sustainability leadership at companies including Lululemon and Hootsuite, municipal innovation work, and advisory experience with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; she holds an MBA in Sustainable Systems from Presidio Graduate School and a BA from Queen's University.

Experience

  1. Audaxa VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. On The HillDirectorcurrent2021 — present
  3. ventureLABAdvisor, Founder Services & Investment Readinesscurrent2022 — presentCanada
  4. MaRS Discovery DistrictAdvisor, and Entrepreneur in Residencecurrent2024 — present
  5. Global Women in VCMembercurrent2023 — present
  6. The University of British ColumbiaE@UBC Climate Venture Studio, Advisory Council2022 — 2024
  7. Simon Fraser UniversityInstructor2021 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  8. Tandem Innovation Group Inc.Chief Operating Officer2021 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  9. Tandem Innovation Group Inc.Fractional Executive2020 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  10. Spring ActivatorInvestment Director2021Canada
  11. Highline BetaDirector2019 — 2020Vancouver, Canada Area
  12. Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesManager, Innovation Network | Executive Office2017 — 2019Canada
  13. HootsuiteManager, New Product Growth2015 — 2016Vancouver, Canada Area
  14. Unati StrategiesFounder & Strategic Advisor, Sustainable Innovation & Impact2011 — 2016
  15. Grouse MountainManager, Sustainability, Education & Adventure2013 — 2015Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  16. lululemonStrategic Advisor, Sustainability & Social Impact2012 — 2013Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  17. Free The ChildrenRegional Director, Western Canada2007 — 2012

Skills & more

Leadership91Strategic Planning85Strategy81Public Speaking68Management31Facilitation5Team Leadership4Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMarket Transformation4Investing2
+12 moreRenewable EnergyProgram DesignImpact InvestingGreen BuildingElectric VehiclesClimateProgram ManagementStrategic CommunicationsSocial EntrepreneurshipSustainabilityEntrepreneurshipCommunity Outreach

Languages English · French · Swahili

  • Innovation Governance Program Level 2 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
  • Innovation Governance Program Level 1 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
  • Innovation Governance Program Level 3 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
  • Recognized Graduate (cohort 6) — VC Lab
  • Angel Academy — Future Capital
  • Foundations for Emerging Leaders - Strategy, Innovation, and Organizational Leadership — UBC Sauder School of Business
  • Women Leading The Way Executive Leadership Program — Minerva BC
  • RADIUS Fellow in Radical Doing — Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University

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Raissa Espiritu
Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hilary Kilgour?
Hilary Kilgour is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Audaxa Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in women and non-binary founders working on climate and health technology innovations. She brings over 15 years of experience leading teams and delivering organizational transformations, along with advisory roles at MaRS Discovery District and ventureLAB supporting early-stage ventures on capital strategy and growth planning. Her background includes innovation and sustainability leadership at companies including Lululemon and Hootsuite, municipal innovation work, and advisory experience with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; she holds an MBA in Sustainable Systems from Presidio Graduate School and a BA from Queen's University.
Where does Hilary Kilgour work?
Hilary Kilgour is Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures.
What check size does Hilary Kilgour write?
Hilary Kilgour typically writes checks of $100K – $300K.
Where did Hilary Kilgour go to school?
Hilary Kilgour studied at Queen's University (Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Honours); University of Redlands School of Business & Society (Executive MBA); Presidio Graduate School (Master's of International Business Administration (MBA), Sustainable Systems).

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Also worked at Federation of Canadian Municipalities1

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