Emily Hill

Emily Hill is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-founder of Ghyston, a software development company located in Bristol, England.234 She co-founded Ghyston with her husband, Ric Hill, in 2012.145 In August 2024, Ghyston announced that Emily Hill was promoted to CEO, taking on overall management of the Ghyston team.1 Ric Hill, her husband, will remain involved as Chair of the board.1

Key aspects of Emily Hill's background::

• Experience Hill has over 15 years of experience in the software industry.4 Before Ghyston, she worked at Softwire as a developer, technical consultant, and project manager.14
• Education She holds degrees from the University of Oxford, including an MA in Mathematical Sciences and an MSc in Applied Statistics.4
• Leadership at Ghyston Prior to becoming CEO, Emily Hill held various positions at Ghyston, including Director of People and Culture and Head of People.4
• Ghyston's mission Ghyston's mission is to transform technically ambitious businesses into technically successful ones by developing bespoke software solutions.2 The company was inspired by a giant who had a great work-rest balance.6
• Company Culture Emily is keen on continuing to develop Ghyston's supportive culture.1 Ghyston prioritizes creating a positive work environment and a learning culture.4 They allocate a significant portion of their budget to morale-boosting initiatives and offer benefits such as free life coaching and a 9% non-contributory pension.6
• Diversity and Inclusion Emily's promotion puts her among the most influential women in tech in the UK.1 She hopes this will attract more females to the industry and to Ghyston.1 Ghyston emphasizes equity, diversity, and inclusion across the business.6
• Ghyston Foundation Ghyston has established the Ghyston Foundation to support charitable causes, committing 10% of annual profits to the foundation.6