Gillian Morris
Founder
Gillian Morris is the co-founder and CEO of Hitlist, a mobile app that helps users travel more by providing personalized trip recommendations and alerting them to cheap flights for their desired destinations.13
Professional Background
Gillian founded Hitlist in 2013 and has been leading the company since then.2 Prior to her entrepreneurial venture, she worked in various roles across different industries:
- Analyst at Oxford Business Group (2009-2012)
- Researcher at Sidar Global, LLC (2009)
- Intern at CNN International (2009)
Education and Achievements
Gillian is a graduate of Harvard University.2 She has received several recognitions in the travel and startup industry:
- Named one of the 35 young leaders in the travel industry in 2013 by PhoCusWright2
- Winner of THack London and THack SFO, travel industry hackathons2
- Audience Choice winner at Women 2.0 and TechCrunch Pitch-Off events2
Additional Roles and Interests
Beyond her work at Hitlist, Gillian:
- Serves on the Executive Board of Harvard Alumni in Tech1
- Is a mentor with the School of Leadership Afghanistan and Gaza Sky Geeks1
- Has contributed to publications such as the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and TechCrunch1
Gillian is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to her LinkedIn profile.2 Her passion for entrepreneurship and private sector investment in developing countries stems from her work experience in emerging markets.1
Highlights
Love seeing this excerpt from a great talk I got to do with @dens at @southpkcommons ! For any other founder who has watched the giants rip off your features, some perspective…
I've been watching @WatricR - a Puerto Rican company developing technology to condense water out of air, using little energy; formed in response to the clean water crisis in the wake of Hurricane Maria - and am excited to see this next step! https://t.co/AWZwylz9VH @Forbes