Gillian Morris

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