Heather Hiles
Director/Board Member at UDEMY, INC.
Net worth: 337 733 $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Heather Hiles was the founder of Pathbrite, Inc. where she served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2015.
She is also the founder of Earn Corp., The Hiles Group LLC.
Ms. Hiles's current job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Calbright College since 2019, an Independent Director at Udemy, Inc. since 2020, a Director at Directors Academy, Inc., a Director at Liberty & Justice, and a Director at Black Girls CODE, Inc. since 2018.
Ms. Hiles's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer at Sf Works from 1997 to 2001, the Chief Executive Officer & Chancellor at Calbright College from 2019 to 2020, and the Executive Director-Silicon Valley at Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute.
She also served on the Board of Directors at Nederlands Centrum voor Laser Research BV from 1999 to 2004, the Board of Directors at Social Venture Network from 2008 to 2009, and as the Director-Postsecondary Success Solutions at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2016 to 2017.
Additionally, she was a Member of the Board of Directors at LaborX, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, a Commissioner at San Francisco Unified School District (California), and the Chief Operating Officer at Break the Cycle.
She also worked as an Advisor at Pivotal Ventures LLC from 2016 to 2017 and as the Managing Partner at Black Operator Ventures LLC from 2021 to 2022.
Ms. Hiles's education includes an MBA from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UDEMY, INC.
0.02% | 2023-06-21 | 34,080 ( 0.02% ) | 337 733 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Heather Hiles active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UDEMY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-31 |
Black Girls CODE, Inc.
 Black Girls CODE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Girls CODE, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to provide girls from underrepresented communities access to technology and the necessary skills to become tech leaders. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA. The organization's vision is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields. Black Girls CODE has been dedicated to placing one million girls of color in tech by 2040. The organization partners with schools, local organizations, and volunteers to provide resources to participants. The company has been providing computer programming education to black girls, girls of color, and gender nonconforming youth for more than a decade. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-31 |
Directors Academy, Inc.
 Directors Academy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Directors Academy, Inc. provides development services for board members. It offers NextGen Directors Program and Board Leaders Program. The company was founded by James D. White and Keith Meyer and is headquartered in the United States. | Director/Board Member | - |
Liberty & Justice
 Liberty & Justice Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Liberty & Justice engages in the manufacture of ethical apparel. It specializes in value chain management for high-volume, time-sensitive, duty-free goods for American clothing brands, and trading companies. The company was founded by Chid Liberty and Adam Butlein in 2010 and is headquartered in new York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Heather Hiles
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Black Operator Ventures LLC
 Black Operator Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Operator Ventures LLC (Black Operator Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-08-30 |
| Calbright College | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-02-29 |
Pivotal Ventures LLC
 Pivotal Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pivotal Ventures LLC (Pivotal Ventures) is an investment and incubation company founded in the year 2015 by Melinda Gates. The firm is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, District of Columbia. | Consultant / Advisor | 2017-12-30 |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Director/Board Member | 2017-10-31 |
LaborX, Inc.
 LaborX, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Opportunity@Work, Inc., LaborX, Inc. operates an online employment platform. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2015 by Yscaira Jimenez. Yscaira Jimenez has been the CEO since 2015. LaborX was acquired by Opportunity@Work, Inc. on March 18, 2021. | Director/Board Member | 2016-10-30 |
Training of Heather Hiles
| Yale University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of California, Berkeley | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| UDEMY, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 17 |
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| Earn Corp. | |
The Hiles Group LLC
 The Hiles Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Hiles Group LLC provides philanthropy consulting services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The Hiles Group was acquired by IFF Advisors LLC on March 16, 2005. | Commercial Services |
Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/
 Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ (Zell Lurie Institute) is a venture capital subsidiary of Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Studies founded in 1997 by Samuel Zell, Ann Lurie and Robert H. Lurie. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Finance |
Nederlands Centrum voor Laser Research BV
 Nederlands Centrum voor Laser Research BV Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nederlands Centrum voor Laser Research (NCLR) is a limited liability company which manufactures, develops, and commercializes high power excime/exciplex lasers. They also handle material processing development and advanced laser beam handling. The company works with several industrial partners to apply this laser in different types of material processing. They provide services to different institutions such as administration and accounting, legal, human resources and other specialized companies. Nederlands Centrum voor Laser Research is located in Enschede, The Netherlands. | Commercial Services |
| San Francisco Unified School District (California) | Government |
Social Venture Network
 Social Venture Network Investment ManagersFinance Social Venture Network is a venture capital firm. The American company was founded by Joel Solomon. | Finance |
Pathbrite, Inc.
 Pathbrite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pathbrite, Inc. provides an online education portfolio platform. It enables students and professionals to collect, track, and share the digital artifacts showcasing their achievements. In K-12 and higher education classrooms, students can upload multimedia projects, drafts of papers and other materials to Pathbrite, where professors and teachers can add comments and grade the work. Professionals could also use the site to showcase videos of presentations, articles, PowerPoint decks, and other documentation. The company was founded by Heather Hiles in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
| Sf Works | |
| Break the Cycle | |
Directors Academy, Inc.
Directors Academy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Directors Academy, Inc. provides development services for board members. It offers NextGen Directors Program and Board Leaders Program. The company was founded by James D. White and Keith Meyer and is headquartered in the United States. | Commercial Services |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Commercial Services |
Liberty & Justice
Liberty & Justice Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Liberty & Justice engages in the manufacture of ethical apparel. It specializes in value chain management for high-volume, time-sensitive, duty-free goods for American clothing brands, and trading companies. The company was founded by Chid Liberty and Adam Butlein in 2010 and is headquartered in new York, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Black Girls CODE, Inc.
Black Girls CODE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Girls CODE, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to provide girls from underrepresented communities access to technology and the necessary skills to become tech leaders. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA. The organization's vision is to increase the number of women of color in the digital space by empowering girls of color ages 7 to 17 to become innovators in STEM fields. Black Girls CODE has been dedicated to placing one million girls of color in tech by 2040. The organization partners with schools, local organizations, and volunteers to provide resources to participants. The company has been providing computer programming education to black girls, girls of color, and gender nonconforming youth for more than a decade. | Commercial Services |
Pivotal Ventures LLC
Pivotal Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pivotal Ventures LLC (Pivotal Ventures) is an investment and incubation company founded in the year 2015 by Melinda Gates. The firm is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, District of Columbia. | Finance |
LaborX, Inc.
LaborX, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Opportunity@Work, Inc., LaborX, Inc. operates an online employment platform. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company was founded in 2015 by Yscaira Jimenez. Yscaira Jimenez has been the CEO since 2015. LaborX was acquired by Opportunity@Work, Inc. on March 18, 2021. | Technology Services |
| Calbright College | |
Black Operator Ventures LLC
Black Operator Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Operator Ventures LLC (Black Operator Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
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