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Paul LevineunlockedHilary: together at Side (2019–2026)
Hilary: together at Side
×9Hilary: together at University of San Diego
Hilary: together at Pottery Barn
About
Hilary Saunders is Co-Founder and Chief Broker Officer at Side and Principal Broker at Avenir Realty. She was named a 2021 HousingWire Woman of Influence and included in the 2025 list of the 30 Most Powerful Professionals in Real Estate.
Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer at Side
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Side's investors · 10
75 & SunnyLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksGarage CapitalWaterlooICONIQSan FranciscoMetaPropNew York · $100K – $1M checksMetaProp VenturesNew York · since 2017Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2017Shumway CapitalGreenwichThird PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M checksTrinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M checks · since 2022
Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer at Side
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In turn, Hilary can intro founders to Side's investors below.
Side's investors · 11
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checks · since 2021Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Garage CapitalWaterlooGMO VenturePartnersTokyoICONIQ CapitalSan Francisco · $5M – $100M checks · since 2021MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2017MetaPropNew York · $100K – $1M checksParade VenturesSan Francisco · $1M checksSapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checks · since 2021Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2021Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M checks · since 2021
Experience
- SideCo-Founder and Chief Broker Officercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Avenir RealtyPrincipal Brokercurrent2026 — presentSisters, OR
- Hedemark LawOf Counselcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Coldwell BankerAssociate Broker2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Newman GroupCommercial Real Estate Attorney2012San Francisco
- Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates, P.CAssociate Attorney2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Steven Adair MacDonald & Associates P.C.Law Clerk2005 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Golden Gate University School of LawGraduate Law Program Coordinator2007
- Pottery BarnCustomer Service Coordinator, Sales Associate2001 — 2004
Skills & more
PowerPoint3Photoshop1Microsoft Office6Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Word2Outlook1MacStrategic Planning10Follow Through1Negotiation36Eye for DetailsDedication to Continuous Improvement
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Highly DedicatedCommunicationFast LearnerOrganizational EffectivenessInternal CommunicationsInternetProject ManagementEditingSocial MediaPresentationsSocial SkillsCollaborative Problem SolvingLanguages English · German
- Real Estate Broker — Florida Division of Real Estate
- Broker — Oregon Department of Real Estate
- California Real Estate Broker — California Department of Real Estate
- Member, California State Bar — California State Bar
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hilary Saunders?
- Hilary Saunders is Co-Founder and Chief Broker Officer at Side and Principal Broker at Avenir Realty. She was named a 2021 HousingWire Woman of Influence and included in the 2025 list of the 30 Most Powerful Professionals in Real Estate.
- Where does Hilary Saunders work?
- Hilary Saunders is Co-Founder & Chief Broker Officer of Side.
- What companies did Hilary Saunders found?
- Hilary Saunders founded Side, Side.
- Where did Hilary Saunders go to school?
- Hilary Saunders studied at Golden Gate University, School of Law (Master of Laws (LL.M.) Taxation, J.D; Tax LL.M); Golden Gate University, School of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); University of San Diego (B.A., Communications).
Founder mafias
University of San Diego mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Robert SchulteB. Acc & BSBAFounded Lumatax +1Baxter BoxBachelor of Science/Bachelor of ArtsFounded rewardStyle +1Jason CorselloBBAFounded Acadian VenturesMorgan SchwankeB.A. Art History & Interdisciplinary HumanitiesFounded OnMyBlockSaum VahdatBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded Bridgewest VenturesPatrick ThompsonBBAFounded Clarify AI
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Side mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ed WuCo-Founder & Chief Innovation OfficerFounded Side +1Benjamin HuangProductFounded Base Station +1Guy GalCo-Founder & Chief Executive OfficerFounded SideTyler ZeyPrincipal Software EngineerFounded Ours PrivacyJoseph NewfieldSales Development Representative & Executive Assistant/Project ManagerFounded Waffle Video
Side mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Golden Gate University, School of Law5
Also attended University of San Diego97
Raychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupKelli McKeirnanDirector of Administration at Westlake Village BioPartnersJason CorselloFounder & General Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcNick GeannacopulosGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalGraham WagnerInvestor at Silversmith Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Side10
Paul LevineOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcClelia PetersManaging Partner at Era VenturesDana StalderPartner at Matrix PartnersPatricia NakacheGeneral Partner at Trinity VenturesGuy GalCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Side
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Also worked at Coldwell Banker7
Jane BealInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRory DoucetteFund Managing Director at BYU Cougar CapitalKiana ShahAssociate at University Growth FundLeyla GladishInvestor at BVVCMichael YoungPrincipal at Princeton Pacific CapitalNicola KatzAssociate at GreenPoint Partners
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